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Can I upgrade my sim card but keep the same number?

I currently have a galaxy s21, it supports 5g but my current sim card does not. Is it possible to just upgrade to a newer sim card that supports 5g and keep the same number?

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Sim Unlocking a device, "active on the owner's account"

I went to a pawn shop and bought a Lenovo tablet (not blacklisted). I am not an AT&T customer, and it wasn't until later that I noticed that the tablet wasn't sim unlocked. I submitted an unlock request through the AT&T app, only to learn that the tablet still listed as active under the owner's acco

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Samsung Galaxy Watch - QR Code ??

I was given a new Samsung Galaxy Watch (R805U/R815U) that was ordered directly from Samsung. How do I obtain the QR code for activation on my AT&T postpaid account?  Much thanks.

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Access previous backups on a S20fe

Is there a way to access a previous backup? Either in Samsung cloud or at&t backup?

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Swapping SIM to old phone from phone on payment promotion

My mom and I were both eligible for an upgrade, and recently upgraded to the iPhone 12 with the $1/month promo (with statement credits). My mom is a senior and having trouble adjusting to the full touch screen phone. She wants to switch her SIM back to her old iPhone SE for the time being, but st

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Iphone 5 C disk compatiblity with Samsung S 7 Edge

I currently have one of 3 lines in my daughter's At&t account. I want to change my phone to a Samsung S 7 Edge. Can I simply use my current chip/SD card in the Samsung?

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iPhone 12 SIM card question

Can you use a 4G LTE SIM card in the iPhone 12? Theres no 5G where I live yet and I would prefer not to change my plan and pay more until there is 5G coverage in my area. Also I can't wait too much longer to get a new phone since my iPhone 6 is on its last legs. No sense paying for 5G plan when ther

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Can't sign in or create a new account

I just had a new prepaid SIM card and a new unlocked phone shipped to me. I activated it successfully but I still have NO SERVICE. I can't sign in or create a new account because the system can't find my transferred number in order to sign me in. so I can't pay my bill or make a call and I have no p

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Why would an iPhone need a SIM card replacement twice in the last few months?

A family member's phone has needed to be brought into the AT&T store to replace the SIM card twice in the last few months. What can cause this?

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Switching SIM Card From LG G Flex to LG G Flex 2

Would it be possible to switch my SIM card from my current LG G Flex 4G phone to an unlockedLG G Flex 2 H950 4G LTE phone without any problems or complications with my plan? Or can you only switch SIMs to the same kind of phone?

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SIM card not compliant

I gave an older AT&T iphone 8 to a friend. She has Verizon. The phone is unlocked but it's giving an error message of SIM card not compliant. What can she do to get this phone working with her information?

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ATT message says that the phone I recently activated won't work (Device: Samsung Galaxy S10)

I activated my new SIM this morning and paid the amount for the 25$ plan with 300$ upfront fee. It worked fine until 30 min ago. I received a message saying: "AT&T FREE MSG: We're always looking for ways to connect you to what you love faster than ever before. That's why we are taking steps to

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Activated SIM, but can't login or use phone

I ordered a new SIM card for my phone number that I want to port in from Boost Mobile, and I selected a prepaid plan for my unlocked iPhone 6s. When I tried to activate the SIM card online, it said that the card had already been activated and showed that the number associated with it is the one I wa

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Unlocking Iphone 11

I just purchased an Iphone 11 throught an online store and it came locked to ATT network. i tried your unlock procedure but it said the imei has some pending balance, how can i see whats pending? i need this device unlocked asap, i live in the Caribbean and cannot use att network

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I need to retrieve an old account and phone number from someone who passed away

My mother passed away 4 years ago and I want to reuse her phone number. I have her phone and sim. I checked and the number is still available. Can you walk me through the process of getting back this phone number?

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Unlocking phone

I bought a iPhone off a guy and it was wiped brand it’s sim locked but it’s payed for and it’s disconnected from the line I need help

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Will an AT&T GoPhone SIM card work in the Palm Treo 750?

Hello.Will an AT&T GoPhone regular-size SIM Card work in a Palm Treo 750 (with cingular branding)?

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Transferring contacts

Hey, everyone! I currently have an AT&T Cingular Flip IV. It uses a nano SIM and I have all my contacts saved on that SIM. I also have an iPhone XR that was gifted to me. When I put the SIM in the iPhone, it didn't recognize any of

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Using an esim for the first time for a short trip outside the USA

I have an iPhone SE from 2020. A well meaning friend gifted me an esim that's good for 15 days for a short trip I'll be taking to France soon. However, I've never used an esim before and I've read online that my physical sim card will become obsolete once I activate an esim. This may sound very naiv

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Upgraded my husband to iPhone 15 pro max but he doesn’t want it however I need a new phone

My husband has the iPhone 13 and I have the 13 pro max, I upgraded him to the 15 pro max online however he said he doesn’t care for a new phone just wants a bigger screen like mine. Whereas I would love the 15 pro max so we decided when it arrives today that he will use mine and I’ll use his upgrade

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