This only works in the USA with an unlocked phone. Upcoming video on using this phone hopefully.
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@jamessorensen1410 ай бұрын
Great video dude. I've been searching on KZbin to see if anyone has done this yet, and you're the only one I could find that has. I have this weird likeness towards watching old tech getting revamped or brought back to life in this case to use in today's time. It's really cool to see, and I'm glad I stumbled upon your video.
@Val9kIsTaken10 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Hopefully more content coming soon.
@activemotionpictures2 ай бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken is this still working on 2024? also the card pattern; where to get that kind of sim card?
@skinnypotato4452 Жыл бұрын
that's amazing actually, I can live in y2k aesthetic much longer now!
@theflipphonechannel8198 Жыл бұрын
Great video and very informative. I'd just like to add that to use any GSM phone in the US, it has to have GSM 1900. Also, some old cell phones will work with the modern T-Mobile sims. Most 3G enabled phones will work with them. Also, certain 2G phones will work with them. The BlackBerry Curve 8310, Nokia 6133, Nokia 6101, and Nokia 6230i are some examples
@IFD2Ай бұрын
Planned obsolescence should be illegal! What sucks the most is that 2G is so much more reliable when it comes to actually calling I’ve had so much more issues with LTE voice and HD voice being forced on you to G because of its superior range should be kept
@mobilephonesandtech Жыл бұрын
Another trick is using a 2G phone that just doesn't experience the issue. Once the SIM is left in the phone for a while, it will stay working and works even after SIM swapping. My Nokia 3390 and Motorola V360 does that.
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@waylonfinlay492710 ай бұрын
REALLY? Doing it now!
@mobilephonesandtech10 ай бұрын
@@waylonfinlay4927 I hope it works out for you. As long as the SIM sits in the phone which stays connected to the network for a while, the issue just disappears temporarily.
@delete_del10 ай бұрын
How long does it take?
@mobilephonesandtech10 ай бұрын
@@delete_del If you are fortunate to live in a 2G coverage area, a day will do. The phone needs to be connected to the network for the entire time.
@XtremiTeez4 ай бұрын
Are there any people out there who convert older, 2G/3G clam-shell flip-phones to function on 4G networks? I really miss using my tiny clam-shell that only weighs a fraction of today's phones and can fit in any pocket.
@richardepstein34949 күн бұрын
There are a few low-cost and lightweight flip phones to choose from: TCL Flip pro and Cingular Flip IV.
@thecallifamily8864 Жыл бұрын
Omg I can go back to an old phone again I’m getting to sucked into these smart phones 😃
@moistbread39 ай бұрын
there is modern 4g flip phones :D
@minusta48 ай бұрын
@@moistbread3 they're still smart touch screen phones with the ability to close it like a clam shell, lol
@MISTEREPICTORNADOАй бұрын
@@minusta4no theres dumb phones as well w lte like kaios
@minusta4Ай бұрын
@@MISTEREPICTORNADO ik i wasnt even talking abt thosw
@jameson77773 ай бұрын
One of the issues is with this after doing this so many times it makes regular 4G calling difficult either people can't call you or your connection keeps dropping down to edge with your smartphone
@princessjenna5153 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this :)
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
No problem glad to help!
@housefoundation1 Жыл бұрын
So if the network randomly stops working as you mentioned, would it eventually come back or what would I have to do?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
You would have to redo the whole process again.
@dariosanon Жыл бұрын
@@Val9kIsTakendoes that mean you have to buy another sim or can you just redo the process with the same card?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
@@dariosanonRedo with the same card.
@dariosanon Жыл бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken cool thanks!
@hangtymedrip214210 ай бұрын
Can I go by mid Mobile SIM card now and use that one or does it have to be an old one
@princemitchell9346 ай бұрын
will this work on a 2g gsm phone that is network locked to someone other than Tmobile or one of their carriers. I have an out of business 2g phone for O2wireless service. The settings/network only lists 02 wireless as the allowable network.
@nhanthach2012 ай бұрын
great, i love this video, so i have 1 little question is : in VietNam, where i live, the 2g network doesnt work anymore, and my LG C1100 is GSM network support only, so if i follow your instruction, will it work? i really appreciate if you can help me with that
@mobilephonesandtech2 ай бұрын
This hot-swap trick applies only to T-Mobile USA.
@silly_on_2 ай бұрын
I did exactly this and it just says card rejected
@IFD2Ай бұрын
Phone has to be networked unlocked
@MacBack1234 ай бұрын
Well, there are 4 days left until T-Mobile shuts down. Its sad to see these devices die.
@mobilephonesandtech4 ай бұрын
False, the network is currently still operational, and the April 2nd date has been removed from the site.
@MacBack1234 ай бұрын
@@mobilephonesandtech That’s good. We can still use these phones luckily!
@mobilephonesandtech4 ай бұрын
@@MacBack123 For at least another year :)
@lovealwaysgigi5 ай бұрын
You’re awesome! T mobile it is ✅ I want an old razr so bad
@rodderlayne7198 Жыл бұрын
This is effectively forced obsolescence. What if someone doesn’t want to use Smart phones?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
Pretty much, though I think the main reason is that these companies don't want to keep 2G alive as it costs them money to maintain and almost no one uses it anymore.
@awii.neocities10 ай бұрын
yep, pretty much condemning all these phones into ewaste
@classictellynz9 ай бұрын
What do you mean by the phone can break at any moment?? 0:34
@mobilephonesandtech8 ай бұрын
The network may disallow the phone from connecting ("unregister" the SIM) due to a 2G activation block.
@dariosanon Жыл бұрын
how do you do this using an iphone, my iPhone 11 doesn't have the option to switch network modes
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
Not sure. You may not need to switch the network for it to work, it's just a step that helps it more reliably work in the old phone.
@dariosanon Жыл бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken yeah I just activated the sim and put it in and it works fine :)
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
@@dariosanon Great!
@ronaldalvarez979 ай бұрын
@@dariosanon does your phone still work?
@diegomedach5 ай бұрын
What font do you have on your Samsung phone?
@ComradePoop Жыл бұрын
Summary: go to the UK
@rodderlayne7198 Жыл бұрын
For now.
@ChrisannaKemp Жыл бұрын
alr so i got the sim card in my motorola v3, and now it's asking me for a subsity passowrd. wtf do i do 😭😭
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
If it asks for that it means the phone is locked to a specific wireless provider, one different from the Sim card you are using. You could try calling the wireless provider it was tied to to unlock it, but honestly it's just easier to buy a different phone.
@lovealwaysgigi5 ай бұрын
Do you prefer mint mobile?
@Stazzma8 ай бұрын
How do I get the proper pattern of SIM?
@Val9kIsTaken8 ай бұрын
A good incidation is the ones that have more curvy lines instead of sharp ones on the newer models. Anything that looks like the photo I showed of the tmobile sim card should be avoided.
@LostStylus14 күн бұрын
who the hell have mesages in voicemail in 2023 lol
@KingFeraligator Жыл бұрын
Any chance you could show this working on a QWERTY keyboard phone?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, I don't have access to that type of phone, but I imagine it would work on those phones as well.
@KingFeraligator Жыл бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken No problem! Thank you for bringing this to everyone's attention! Would it work on an unlocked phone as well or only specifically a T-mobile phone? Also do you know of any options for CDMA phones like Sprint and Verizon?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
@@KingFeraligator I don't think any CMDA phones will work with this method (to my knowledge) but an unlocked phone should work as well. The one in the video is unlocked.
@3hula950 Жыл бұрын
does this work with the 2g shutdown?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
Depends on where you are. If 2g is shut down in your area it won't work, otherwise it should work.
@3hula950 Жыл бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken awh is there any other way to use these devices then?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
@@3hula950No, not really, just as a novelty item I guess.
@tony997 Жыл бұрын
Why does 2G sound static?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
High compression.
@streetsoldier10015 ай бұрын
is there a way to use this with a sanyo scp-8400 phone? it is cdma, so it doesnt have a sim card slot. it is a sprint phone, and sprint merged with t-mobile, so sprint phones work on t-mobile now. but is there anything i can do?
@moetrons293811 ай бұрын
Could this work with an AT&T sim?
@Val9kIsTaken11 ай бұрын
No, At&t no longer supports 2g.
@davidnorvell829311 ай бұрын
@@Val9kIsTakenwhat about 3g?
@Val9kIsTaken11 ай бұрын
@@davidnorvell8293 3g has been disabled already, so it won't work at all in the United States,
@davidnorvell829311 ай бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken thanks
@TheGreyBird71 Жыл бұрын
What do we do when t mobile removes 2g
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
When that happens there will be no more 2g in the US, as they are the last provider to support it.
@realminerman Жыл бұрын
Could you please do a video on how to set up mms on one of these?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
I can try but the phone I used in the video isn't working anymore so I need to order a new one first.
@projectlee882 Жыл бұрын
Did not work
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
Hmm. There may just be no 2g service in your area. Did you get the proper sim card?
@projectlee882 Жыл бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken I have 4g service in my area, BUT I can also take my smart phone and put it down to 2g... I have the mint mobile sim... Not a very complex looking sim. I also have a Nokia 2760 phone and it's saying invalid SIM card
@AtlasCesar7 ай бұрын
I found a way better way to do this use US mobile
@mobilephonesandtech6 ай бұрын
Recent reports state that US Mobile SIM cards no longer work with old 2G GSM devices.
@TheHouseOfTheDead1Fan Жыл бұрын
does this still work?
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
Yes, it should.
@TheHouseOfTheDead1Fan Жыл бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken i tried this exact method you showed with a unlocked nokia 3310 but i used US mobile. Tried and tried but couldnt get anything
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
I guess it's possible it doesn't work. I would check but the phone I used in the video is now non-working at this point in time. When you try does it still just say emergency only?
@TheHouseOfTheDead1Fan Жыл бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken i get the "No network coverage" error message
@Val9kIsTaken Жыл бұрын
@John Doe Did you verify on the more modern phone that it actually gets a 2G signal? T-Mobile's 2G network is very poor at this point in time and there are a lot of zones where there is no signal.
@AtlasCesar10 ай бұрын
How long will this last?
@Val9kIsTaken10 ай бұрын
Depends, ranges from a few days to a week or two. The average time is about a week, but it also depends on the phone model you are trying to hook up.
@AtlasCesar10 ай бұрын
I mean how long will it last at the year like will it last until like 2024 or 2025 like when will this end?
@Val9kIsTaken10 ай бұрын
@AtlasLifeCesar It will last until April of 2024, I believe, unless they extend the deadline again.
@AtlasCesar10 ай бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken hopefully
@Chris-yc8xq10 күн бұрын
@@Val9kIsTaken still works my Huawei Nova 9 pro gets 2g
@user-zf6px6fp2q Жыл бұрын
I think it’s now just Red Pocket that has the 2g 3g network
@koifry358 ай бұрын
sadly tmobile is shutting down all 2g networks in april 2024