Info on using DoCoMo phones with T-Mobile

[totaltoanage]

no difference im pretty sure.

[Rakukojin]

For people who need to replace their old T-Mobile SIM with the new one, one good way is to call customer service to have them note on your account that your old SIM is wearing out and need a replacement. You can then just pick up the new SIM free of charge at any of the company's direct retail location.

I paid $60 (3 SIMs) to learn this....

Unfortunately this didn't work for me because they said SIM cards only have a 1 year warranty. Looks like I have to spring the $20

[Shihx79]

Actually when I was at the store to pick up the SIM the store give me all kind of troubles too....
Yea, it is not easy to get free SIM replacement. I got that particular for free but not without some troubles.

[Elitecrewman]

I'm glad I found this thread, I recently scored a N905i, and I'm a Florida T-mo user. I can't wait for my phone to get here, but when it does I'll be sure to post my results.

[aw614]

where in fla are you at?

[Elitecrewman]

Destin Florida.

[Rakukojin]

Can someone post a picture of their SIM's contact side? I'm buying an unactivated SIM from eBay and I would hate to buy one that doesn't work with the Next SIM 6.

[driftmania]

I have one question. When you cut the simcard to put it into the simhack, is it still usable in other phones? like a k800i for example.

[aw614]

yes it is, I take my sim card off the simhack to use my 903sh even though it is cut, as long as the contact points are still on, it should be fine

[driftmania]

oh okay, because i was planning to buy a keitei probably in the summer as that's probably when i get some money and i also plan to use a phone from here.

[getaway]

I've saw comments in other posts that in order to get SMS to work, you got to change the SMS settings. I did that i.e. changed SMS settings to user set +12063130004 (International) but it still didn't work. I keep getting the "Transmission Failed" prompt. Anyone has this problem? ,

I started getting this funky icon on the standby screen after I turned off and on my phone... I hope it's not due to that cuz I have no idea why that icon is there in the first place

Here's how the icon looks like (it's the one with the lock):


I love my phone but it drives me nuts!

[Rakukojin]

Just fair warning for those that need a new T-Mobile SIM and want to buy it on eBay, contact the seller to double check that they have the newer made in China versions. Some sellers carry some NOS of the older SIMs that won't work, even though the image may show the newer ones.

[takumi906]

looks like the felica function has been locked. not that you really can use it anyway

[Shihx79]

Just fair warning for those that need a new T-Mobile SIM and want to buy it on eBay, contact the seller to double check that they have the newer made in China versions. Some sellers carry some NOS of the older SIMs that won't work, even though the image may show the newer ones.

I got a Made in USA one and it works perfect too...I think the ones in the store are all good~

[Rakukojin]

I got a Made in USA one and it works perfect too...I think the ones in the store are all good~

Oh, well that's good news then. I just tested 2 different made in USA SIMs and they didn't work.