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How to fix android phone to work with T-Mobile after moving from Sprint

In some cases Sprint phones do not work correctly on the T-Mobile Network after installing a T-Mobile SIM card and need to be manually configured.

Here are the settings you will need to use in order to update your phone to have data service again.

  1. Go to Settings > Network > Mobile Networks
  2. Select Access Point Names (APN)
  3. Use the menu in the upper right to "Add APN" and Set the following:

    Name: T-Mobile
    APN: fast.t-mobile.com
    MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
    APN Type: Internet+MMS or in some cases  default,supl,admin,dun,mms

    (Leave everything else to defaults)
  4. Now go to Settings > Network > Network Settings Reset(in some cases "Network Reset"
  5. Then Chose "Reset Settings" and it will require you to enter pattern or unlock code.
  6. Click "Reset Settings" again.

 

Known Issues:

  • This will not fix the connecting to network authentication issues.
  • This will not fix the Update PRL or Update Profile authentication issues.
  • This will not update your phone number in the about phone area under settings.

If you continue to have issues, call support and talk with a supervisor. The standard support has no clue how to fix these issues.