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Metro pcs BYOD

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new optimus said:
Other then them entering your sim info into the system your phone imei really doesnt matter. Other then trying to keep user error out of the equation.
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In Metro's system, the phone's IMEI does matter; the SIM card must be paired to an IMEI in order to work. So even if a phone is unlocked, if its IMEI is negative filed (AKA, blacklisted), forget it.
 
for2njr said:
In Metro's system, the phone's IMEI does matter; the SIM card must be paired to an IMEI in order to work. So even if a phone is unlocked, if its IMEI is negative filed (AKA, blacklisted), forget it.
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interesting, tmobile does this when you activate teh sim you tell them what device and provide an imei for it, i assume metropcs would have a similar system online for activating sims...
 
Shabbypenguin said:
interesting, tmobile does this when you activate teh sim you tell them what device and provide an imei for it, i assume metropcs would have a similar system online for activating sims...
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Exactly, and even though it DOES matter what imei is first listed on the account the entire point of gsm the sim has all the info so you pull the sim (after activating with a phone imei) then put it into another phone everything works, maybe needing to create/modify the apn.
 
The Dell Streak 5/M01M is on Metro PCS approved phone list so its not an issue with the phone. I was running ATT and then Straight Talk also with 0 issues so I know its not my hardware. Due to missing too many work calls I have switched back to my LG Connect on metro. They did let me switch phones from byod to cdma without issue. I may try byod again later once I see all the bugs worked out.
 
Bear3825 said:
The Dell Streak 5/M01M is on Metro PCS approved phone list so its not an issue with the phone. I was running ATT and then Straight Talk also with 0 issues so I know its not my hardware. Due to missing too many work calls I have switched back to my LG Connect on metro. They did let me switch phones from byod to cdma without issue. I may try byod again later once I see all the bugs worked out.
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chances are though you were using att's network on straight talk and you were obviously using att when you had them. it could be that tmobile has terrible coverage for you.
 
This is what in getting since I switched back. It was not a signal issue. 1372336510523.jpg
 
Network

GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G LTE (700, 850, AWS, 1900 MHz)'

Theres a mistake still though but it has AWS 3G(HSPA) too
 
new optimus said:
Exactly, and even though it DOES matter what imei is first listed on the account the entire point of gsm the sim has all the info so you pull the sim (after activating with a phone imei) then put it into another phone everything works, maybe needing to create/modify the apn.
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Yes, that's the way SIM cards ordinarily work but, again, Metro's system is different. When you pull the SIM from the original phone, it must be paired to the successor phone.
 
Gman9831 said:
Where's all the people claiming to work at metro/have insider knowledge when you need em :D
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Hell multiple people here claim they have "secret Santas" embedded deep within in the confides of the metro pcs organization. I'd ask them :p
 
Gman9831 said:
Where's all the people claiming to work at metro/have insider knowledge when you need em :D
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The one guy I know has no knowledge since he's on a market where's there's no byod yet what I was told that the byod was limited due to production that's all I was told the byod rolls out to other markets next month that's what he said
 
they use a whitelist, its actually paired in the system. not your typical gsm setup. so there wont be any bypassing it with unauthorized devices...

also turns out tmobile towers arent going to be sending cdma signals for metropcs. so we have our current cdma network that works with our devices. as in if you arent on a byod/gsm device then the network you are connected to isnt going to get any better for the next few years...
 
Shabbypenguin said:
they use a whitelist, its actually paired in the system. not your typical gsm setup. so there wont be any bypassing it with unauthorized devices...

also turns out tmobile towers arent going to be sending cdma signals for metropcs. so we have our current cdma network that works with our devices. as in if you arent on a byod/gsm device then the network you are connected to isnt going to get any better for the next few years...
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CDMA will only get worse from here on, even though it wont start for a while I believe CDMA will start degrading after October 2014 (my guess)
 
For the bang for the buck, whenever BYOD comes to Florida, by FAR the best device to use it with will be the Nexus 4 since it supports HSPA and pretty much supports LTE...its cheap..strong, powerful, and updates straight from Google.
 
since i doubt very much for2njr is the source that gave me info, and he has the same dates etc id suggest this is a lot deeper than speculation :P
 
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