Would it be possible to unlock a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (i9295) to Metro PCS or similar carriers

[ekierk]

Where is the cheapest place to buy this phone so I can buy it and unlock it myself and have it on Metro PCS? Also is Samsung Galaxy S4 Active almost the same as the Samsung Galaxy S4? I know there is a diffrence in cameras and waterproffing. Is there anymore major changes?

 

[joshuadjohnson22]

MetroPCD is a CDMA network so no that phone will not work on it. The best non-contract carrier will be straight talk. It uses tmobiles and AT&T's network and it is very cheap. You can pick up the sim conversion kit at your local walmart or online and pick up a AT&T S4 Active here or the international unlocked active here. You do not need to unlock it.

The changes are the screen (LCD vs AMOLED) in my opinion the LCD is MUCH better. The camera is a step down, and it is missing a thermometer sensor.

 

[ekierk]

Metro PCS has combined with T-Mobile and you can bring an unlocked phone and it will work with gmd, http://www.metropcs.com/metro/static/genericstaticpage.jsp?title=keepyourphone
Can I buy it off AT&T for month to month plan and buy an unlocking code off eBay and then bring it to Metro PCS and get a sim card. It is so much cheaper of AT&T. I also like the sim card idea because I travel to other countries a lot so in that country I can just buy a sim card and use my phone

 

[ekierk]

Also I found this as the cheapest
New in Box Samsung Galaxy s 4 Active SGH I537 16GB Gray at T S4 Smartphone | eBay

Its the same price as the Sammsung Galaxy S4 on Metro PCS

 

[joshuadjohnson22]

Then call and ask, looks like if they say bring your own phone it should work... But in the past they were picky so hopefully they aren't anymore


Straight talk looks cheaper in the long run for the same

 

[ekierk]

In your opinion which one has better service? Metro PCS sim card service uses T-mobile phone towers

 

[joshuadjohnson22]

Straight talk has the better network, it uses at&t and tmobile towers. No LTE but still an awesome deal

 

[ekierk]

Its about 400 with a cracked screen. About $520 brand new or lightly used. Its cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S4 on Metro PCS. If I buy one with a cracked screen it would cost about $30 dollars for a kit. So altogether it would be $430. The only thing is that I can't find a screen replacement kit. Does anyone know where to get a replacement screen kit for a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active?

 

[joshuadjohnson22]

this is all I have found Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly

 

[ekierk]

Wow thats expensive, all I need is the screen, not the lcd

 

[joshuadjohnson22]

getting the LCD to separate from the glass is REALLY hard... if you get that one get the full digitizer.

 

[moody1940]

I called att to get my unlock code for my gs4 active with no problem

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[kimbery010609]

i have a question last week i bought a Samsung galaxy at metro pc but i travel every month to honduras and i want to unlock it so i can use it in usa and in honduras but i dont know how to do it can someone help me

 

[floridarick]

If you call your carrier & tell them you will be travailing out of the country they will give you an unlock code for free. It worked for att & t-mobile for me......

 

[Shawnna Kenny Griefnow]

I paid to unlock the att version s4 active with cell unlocker .net Cost me $29.99. I was able to activate on metro pcs no problem. Even had data but kept losing data connection. Since I have an s4 metro version I gave the s4 active the same apns as the metro s4 and regained data 4g LTE. Both are great phones. Screen is a touch better on the active and I like the rubber bumpers on the back at top and bottom. The actual physical keys instead of soft keys are a huge plus. It is still same size and thickness as the s4 (wont take same case though) so get a good case just for added protection. Also the att version of the active had 2 gb more user memory than the s4 (hubby needed the dust proof feature or I would have taken the active in a heart beat. Hope this info is still relevant and helpful to some one.

 

[UnlockAgents]

You should be able to unlock your phone for free from your service provider if you meet their requirements.