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    How can I check if my lg-vs930 4glte is unlocked? I'm new to this stuff. Thank you.


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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    Apparently the GSM side of the Spectrum 2 is sim unlocked from the factory, you just won't get 4g LTE data speeds because it's programmed specifically for Verizon. You would have to change the APN to the network you activate the phone on for MMS and any data at all to work.
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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    So that means its able to be used on a different network that uses a sim?
    I know most verizon phones can't be used on straight talk because they are usually cdma and operate in a different range. Now since this is a gsm phone and from what I read operates in straight talks required range would it be possible to use on straight talk with their sim? Also can I unlock the 4g side of the phone to function properly? I'm new to all this stuff and I'm tryng to learn as much as I can. I really enjoy it. Thank you for you help



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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    As far as I know you can use it with straight talk. It's actually a CDMA and GSM phone. The 4g LTE data antenna only works with Verizon's frequencies though. You may be able to get 3g speeds with HSPA+ though.
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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    Quote Originally Posted by tavenger5 View Post
    As far as I know you can use it with straight talk. It's actually a CDMA and GSM phone. The 4g LTE data antenna is only works with Verizon's frequencies though. You may be able to get 3g speeds with HSPA+ though.
    Did you mean 4g speeds when you were talking about HSPA+ ?
    what exactly is HSPA+ ? I'm a newbie so I don't think I know what that is.
    Thanks for helping me so far I appreciate it
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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    Actually most networks call HSPA 3g and HSPA+ 4g, but 4g LTE is faster and is a separate technology. If you really want to read up on the differences: Comparison of wireless data standards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    I'm not entirely sure if the phone has HSPA+ though, it may only have HSPA.
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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    Do you think it will matter which straight talk sim I use? They offer one for at&t and T-Mobile.



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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    Quote Originally Posted by mightykc1014 View Post
    Do you think it will matter which straight talk sim I use? They offer one for at&t and T-Mobile.
    Probably not. I think the only difference with their cards is they are provisioned so you don't have to change apn settings or unlock the phones in some cases. In your case you have to change apn settings regardless for data to work properly.

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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    Hey mightykc1014 I just wanted to ask you if you went on and did this with the lg spectrum 2 with straight talk and I just wanted to know if it worked



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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    Yes i did. Heres the rundown. First i tried it with straight talks T-Mobile sim. After trying to configure it i could only get talk and sms to work. No web or mms. Later on i tried it with their at&t sim i have talk,sms and mobile web working as of now mms is not working but since it runs off of mobile data and my browser is working im sure its something i have set wrong somewhere. Im actually posting from it right now. Over all i am happy with the performance of the phone and speed of the data network. The battery life is also greatly improved over my samsung note.



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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    MMS is now fully functional. As i thought it was a mistake i made. Fixed it and now working great.



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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    Is it running off AT&T towers then?? I would like to take mine over to ST but I would prefer the Verizon towers since they have the coverage I need where I live (just not the bills anyone wants).



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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    As long as you can use the phone, then means that it is unlocked.



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    Re: how to check if my lg spectrum 2 is unlocked?

    What was the problem and how did you fix it?



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