We chose to order a used version directly from amazon warehouse because we trusted that it would be in good condition. I purchased a refurbished iphone 4 as an inexpensive alternative to an ipod touch for my daughter. Is it possible to use a verizon cdma iphone 4 with any other carrier or payperuse carrier. I was wondering how do i know what my iphone 4s is. This iphone 4 also features a front facing camera, full web browser, wifi, bluetooth compatibility, multiformat music player, gps, and 8 gb of internal memory. This triple sim adapter kit for iphone 4 enables you to run 3 sim cards in an iphone 4, if your phone is not simlocked. Apr 05, 20 i just went to walmart and brought an straight talk iphone 5, but i have not open yet. Sprint uses cdma radio waves it is waves i think but someone will put me right if not not gsm radio waves although being from uk i dont have any more info as to tinkering with it to accommodate.
Regardless of your carrier, you can be sure that the microsim slot will be there to accept your gsm microsim cards, as well as any cdma roaming sim. Follow all new of technology through our facebook page comcoctubes and twitter. Can a unlocked verizon iphone 4s work on straight talk. Aug 17, 2012 why you cant take your unlocked iphone 4s to another u. Dont bother buying a verizon or sprint iphone for the straight talk sim card program either because neither is going to work. Get the best deal for iphone 4s unlocked 32gb from the largest online selection at. This wikihow teaches you how to determine whether your phone uses a cdma network or a gsm network. If you are tired of the scratched display, cracked digitizer or faulty battery on your sprint or verizon iphone 4 cdma, but you dont want to spend the time and the money on upgrading to a new device, can help. View and edit your access point name apn on your iphone. Brandon, as noted in the teardown, the iphone 4s is a world phone, it will support both gsm and cdma networks. We have not connected to a calling plan and only use wifi.
Cdma is famous for its rock solid reliability and call quality and now that iphone 4s is a world phone, it can even roam on international gsm network. Straight talk is telling all older cdma customers to upgrade and giving discounts on new phones because at the end of 2019, these phones will no longer have service. If you have a 4s, you can get the phone unlocked to work on either. We opted for the regular iphone 4 because it was a decent amount cheaper than the 4s. Do i have to jailbreak my iphone 4 cdma from sprint to get it. Hi, a cdma iphone 4 does not use a sim card, the cdma iphone 4s however does have a sim card tray. How to tell the difference between the iphone 4s and iphone 4 cdma. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. I read somewhere that if unlocked it will work on any gsm network. Select the active sim through settings phone sim applications sim 1 sim 2 sim 3. You buy the phone and when you activate it on straight talks website set it up to automatically update and forget about it. The point is, while not for a normal call, for a 911 call your phone will also try the cdma bands if its antenna and radio is equipped with them. Gmate turns iphone4 into a dual sim iphone4 youtube. Mar 29, 2016 this site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.
Replace a malfunctioning vibrator motor in an iphone 4s or the cdma model iphone 4 and fix problems with silent vibration alerts. Do i have to jailbreak my iphone 4 cdma from sprint to get it to work on tmobile. The iphone 5 packs in a number of audio related improvements including support for wideband audio or hd voice, a new noisecancellation ear piece, three microphones up from two in the iphone 4s and an updated speaker design. Ips lcd display, apple a4 chipset, 5 mp primary camera, 1420 mah battery, 32. Every iphone requires a network id whether this is a sim card or eeprom chip or whatever is irrelevant.
Announced in january 2010, the iphone 4 cdma finally brought the iphone to verizon in the us. Clean the touchscreen surface with an alcohol wipe prior to turning the iphone back on. At the time, when i bought it, i was completely unaware that i was supposed to have an imei code to unlock it. This means the iphone can theoretically be used on any cdma or gsm. Learn how to view and edit the apn for cellulardata services on your iphone and ipad. How to get my verizon iphone 4 to work with straight talk. Am looking for another refurbished iphone 4s 16gb verizon phone tho none offered currently. I just went to walmart and brought an straight talk iphone 5, but i have not open yet. Im particularly interested as i currently have an iphone 5 verizon cdma but 2 year contract ending and want to explore options for future service at a reduced rate no contract services such as straight talk, etc. The access point name apn defines the network path for all cellulardata connectivity. The phone runs apples ios 6 platform out of the box and is upgradeable to ios 7 that features significant improvements compared to previous versions. Follow all new of technology through our facebook page and twitter.
Jan 11, 2011 despite our efforts to provide full and correct apple iphone 4 verizon specifications, there is always a possibility of admitting a mistake. What are all the differences between the iphone 5s models. Please note that the iphone 5s has been discontinued. How to determine if iphone is gsm or cdma gsmforum. I have a straight talk iphone 5s, what should i upgrade to. My buddy has a verizon iphone 4s unlocked and i want to buy it and put it on straight talk because i believe the iphone 4s is both gsm and cdma iphone. Is it possible to use a verizon cdma iphone 4 with any. I had minor hardware issues with both and sent them to apple to get repaired. If you want an apple iphone for sprint that is truly smart but doesnt cost a fortune, the refurbished iphone 5 may be the right option. Just picked up a nib sprint 16gb white iphone 4s on craigslist friday night and the phones software is showing the model number as md240ll, does anyone know what the heck this is as this is not any of the sprint iphone model numbers let alone the model number of any iphone that im aware of. How to determine if iphone is gsm or cdma how to determine if iphone is gsm or cdma most of us geekier folks instantly know if our iphones are cdma or gsm models, but not everyone pays as much attention to the largely insignificant technical details of their phones. Jul 29, 2014 verizon cdma iphone 4 has already been jailbroken on ios 4.
The iphone 4 you have is model a49 that should be printed on the back of the device, and if so, it is a pure cdma phone so you cannot connect it to a gsm carrier due to differing radio technology. I have an iphone 4 gsm unlocked using straight talk sim card. If i was to buy an iphone at walmart that is straight talk. Knowing this information is important if you want to remove a carrier lock from your phone, or if you want to use. In this edition of ask maggie, cnets marguerite reardon explains how wireless operators have manipulated the market to ensure. Apple iphone 5 refurbished iphone for sprint cdma gsm. There is no indication that gsm is not available on cdma phones, however my experience is that cdma carriers verizon and sprint wont unlock the gsm sim slot until between 30 and 90 days after you have initiated service on that line. For cdma phones requiring a sim card such as verizon iphone, verizon galaxy phone or other unlocked cdma phones. Verizon wireless to end support for cdma only devices. Is straight talk cdma 1429 or gsm 1429 apple community.
On cdma iphone 4s mode, there are tabs for 1x and evdo, and rx. The powerful dualcore a5 chip ensures that this apple phone gives you a lightningfast performance and lifelike graphics. As with the leap from the iphone 3g to the 3gs, the iphone 4s is an exact clone of the iphone 4. Sep 21, 2014 before you repeat what people have been saying since the iphone 5, about the gsm radio only being able to run on gsm, because the verizon iphone has an added cdma radio. Indicates if the device has a click wheel such as found on apple ipod devices. I have an iphone 4s which is locked on verizon, there are ways to unlock it, but my question is, will it work on straight talk if unlocked.
If so, use the pull tab near the home button to peel the plastic film from the lcd before installing the new display in your iphone. Why you cant take your unlocked iphone 4s to another. This apple iphone 4 is a followup to the popular 3gs model and features a highresolution 3. Cdma vs gsm screen replacement iphone 4 macrumors forums. Cdma codedivision multiple access is a channel access method for communications within mobile networks.
The cdma phone would do the same search for gsm coverage of course, but they dont sell cdma only models since the iphone. I really like the iphones but it has to work with verizon in the area i am in. Ips lcd display, apple a4 chipset, 5 mp primary camera, 1420 mah battery, 32 gb storage, 512 mb ram, corning gorilla glass. That means that they have been opened due to being a photo sample, a tested working customer return or having damaged packaging. If i lay the screen i got on to the casing it matches perfectly. This property is applicable for apple devices which do not provide information about the model in the useragent string. In a few hours, apple will hold an event at the bill graham civic center in. Cdma available only if iphone 4s is sold and activated for use on a cdma network. Apple iphone 5s cdma straight talk a1453 vs apple iphone 5s gsm straight talk a1533 compare devices from straight talk, such as the apple iphone 5s cdma straight talk a1453 as well as devices from any other carrier. Activacion iphone 4 4s 5 cdma verizon sprint cricket en iusacell unefon. Can we use verizon iphone 4 on sprint network or on any other cdma operator. I set up an itunes account for her under my name using a prepaid card and it can only be accessed from my home computer with a password she does not. The units in this event are being sold as open box condition.
Sep 16, 2011 every iphone4 users with multi sim cards should have a gmate. A certain someone dropped his iphone 4s 16gb and cracked the screen, so we were looking for a quick replacement on a budget. If you have an iphone 4 4s, the iphone 4 for gsm will have a micro sim slot on the left side of the chassis, whilst the iphone 4 for cdma will just have a blank side. Select the active sim through settings phone sim applications sim 1. The iphone 4s 16gb in black is sure to improve the way you communicate. You simply cannot use the straight talk sim card and dont bother buying an iphone for it because its not going to work. Not sure if they released a cdma version, i thought they were all gsm. Take your iphone to straight talk and get unlimited. You did not read my post which says that apple does not sell the 1428 model outside the usa, as there are no cdma carriers elsewhere. The siri technology lets you talk to this apple smartphone as you would talk to a person, turning the iphone 4s into a personal assistant. Even if you were to jailbreak it or get verizon to unlock it, its only going to work with another cdma carrier. Verizon and sprint iphone 4s and the limitations of cdma. One microsim card can be combined with 2 regular standard size sim cards. The iphone 4s 16gb in white is sure to improve the way you communicate.
Every iphone4 users with multi sim cards should have a gmate. How to bypass without activation iphone 4s duration. On the back of the box it says the phone is model a1429, so i am really wondering if the straight talk iphone is gsm a1429 or cdma a1429. Apple iphone xs 64gb gold straight talk a1920 cdma. Some carriers require you to enter your apn settings to set up your cellular service. With 3 gig of data and unlimited talk and text its half the price of the contract plans. However, in siam paragon i did find a gmate smart system for testing. The subsequently introduced model iphone 4s which looks effectively identical to the iphone 4 models has model number a87 or a1431 on the back.
Straight talk sim card program using a cdma iphone. Product title straight talk samsung galaxy j3 orbit prepaid. In october 2011 all models were replaced with a single. The iphone 4s is the first device produced by apple that is a dualmode phone. Some say if phone has two antennas one for gms and one for cdma. Straight talk verizon 4g lte 3g cdma bring your own phone activation kit by. Okay, i have this sprint iphone 4 8 gb that does not have a sim card tray. The model number printed on the back of the gsmequipped iphone 4 models is a32 and the model number on the back of the cdma equipped iphone 4 is a49. Oct 06, 2012 well then this is either labeled wrong or the telus iphone i got is cdma. You would need an additional device that is connected to iphone, ipad or ipod to test your blood glucose as gmate smart will show you. I have a cdma only verizon iphone 4 not a 4s that recently came off. You can find out easily by going to iphone settingsgeneralabout when you scroll down you will see either. Any way to install a sim card into a cdma iphone 4.
If you are in a cdma only area or if you have a cdma iphone, then we are terribly sorry. Aside from the radio chipset, it was identical to the iphone 4, and kept the same pricepoints. How to tell the difference between the iphone 4s and iphone 4 cdma verizon. How to use a iphone 4s that was activated on a cdma. Dec 22, 2011 well, this is not exactly true with the iphone 4s.