Nokia Lumia 530 with FREE_Up plan ?

[RIMDHoward]

Nokia Lumia 530 with FREE_Up plan ?
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Thanks for replying to my thread. I did opened thread in prepaid discussion. I was asked to post to get suggestions on Nokia Hardware aspect.

I have a Nokia Lumia 530 Windows phone that I used as TMobile Prepaid. I did validate the IMEI with FREEUP and got SIM from them.

It shows unlocked after inserting FREEUP SIM.

I am able to get 20 digit unlock code for my NOKIA Lumia 530. I unlocked my device with this code.

FREEUP confirmed that my device was activated, but my phone shows the following:

Service not available

2)

Settings Cellular + SIM Shows ( it is not showing Mobile + SIM)

No Network found
Data Connetion OFF
Don't roam
use Cellular data

SIM SEttings ( I did not see speed settiing here )

Sim Name ==> Blank
Cellular Connection Profile ==> AT&T

Add internet APN
add MMS APN


*** I did not see place holder for to select connection high speed

I did https://www.apnsettings.org/us/freeup-mobile/ as for windows phone disabled WiFI, Enabled data Connection, roam.

Still shows no service.

What are the codes to test device working as desired?

How do I verify the inserted SIM # to show on device screen?

How do I make my device work?

Thanks for your guidance.

[mrcamp]

That phone does not have LTE at all. Still should have worked on 3G though. Have you tried the sim in a different phone?

[RIMDHoward]

Thanks for weighing in.

I do not have another phone that work with FreeUP. I have a LG Tribute HD, but this one is CDMA work with SPRINT.

How do I verify, whether it is 2G or 3G?

Are there ways to change the speed in this phone?

Thanks for guidance.

[mrcamp]

I do not know much about this Freeup mobile service. Is it possible that it only works on AT&T 4G network? AT&T shut down their 2G a couple of years ago or so. So your device can only work on AT&T 3G. I see this mentioned on the freeup website.

LTE Bands Used: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 66,


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[millept]

Could you be in an area with poor coverage for AT&T?

Is the SIM properly inserted?

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[mrcamp]

I can't imagine there is an area with poor At&T coverage that OP would not even get any 3G signal at all.

If OP is certain the sim card is active, everything points to the phone.

Could you be in an area with poor coverage for AT&T?

Is the SIM properly inserted?

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[RIMDHoward]

Thanks for weighing in.

How do I verify, whether my windows phone is 2G or 3G?

Are there ways to change/toggle between 2G /3G ?

Thanks for sharing

[mrcamp]

Somewhere in the phone's settings see if you can toggle it. Usually there is LTE and then 2G/3G. The fact that your device is lacking LTE is HUGE! And that's likely the problem you are facing.

Thanks for weighing in.

How do I verify, whether my windows phone is 2G or 3G?

Are there ways to change/toggle between 2G /3G ?

Thanks for sharing

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[RIMDHoward]

Thanks, I did post, what did see in my SIM settings.

SIM SEttings ( I did not see speed setting here ) to toggle between 2G/3G. It says update is current and it caught up.

It show Windows phone 8.1OS Version 8.10.12400.899,

I am able to see SIM/IMEI number under settings/about

[mrcamp]

Bottom line. I feel you need another device that supports LTE. Even if you somehow are able to solve your current issue, without an LTE capable phone, you will have signal issues.

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[RIMDHoward]

Bottom line. I feel you need another device that supports LTE. Even if you somehow are able to solve your current issue, without an LTE capable phone, you will have signal issues.

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Thanks for weighing in. I find my phone spec says 4G phone. After starting the phone I see 4G at top left corner of the screen.

What is causing to throw "No Service " stuff ?

Thanks.

[brad15]

Bottom line. I feel you need another device that supports LTE. Even if you somehow are able to solve your current issue, without an LTE capable phone, you will have signal issues.

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FreeUp cannot even use the volte network. There would be zero issues using a 3G only device other than slower speeds