Does the iPhone 5 require a factory reset to switch from GSM to CDMA

And, although not official, there is this: Straight Talk iPhone 5 Comes Factory Unlocked! - YouTube

I wasn't upset, you just came out of left field discussing topics that had nothing to do with the topic here or what my response to you and it was like I joined a conversation I did not hear the beginning of. It had no point of reference so I was a bit confused.

deggie wrote:

Meg, do you know if this extends to Straight Talk purchased iPhones which are really MVNO Verizon phones?

No, sorry, I really don't know. I know that StraightTalk has used both unlocked ATT phones and Verizon iPhone 5s. Apparently, they use the VZW iPhone 5s without the LTE SIM somehow, which I didn't think was possible. Completely confused. I guess it's within the realm of possibility, though, that they are not bound by the same agreement and relock the GSM part of the phone.

Edit: Oops. Didn't see your last post on the matter!

With further research I discovered they current Straight Talk iPhone 5 is the same one sold by Cricket. They are using Tracfones MVNO network and you cannot put the Verizon nanoSIM in either but they aren't really locked.

I was just an anecdotal commentary.

I've got to learn that this is not the best forum for 'casual discussion'. Too many people are too tightly wound up to relax and have a casual conversation, lol.

deggie wrote:

With further research I discovered they current Straight Talk iPhone 5 is the same one sold by Cricket. They are using Tracfones MVNO network and you cannot put the Verizon nanoSIM in either but they aren't really locked.

Still can't figure out how they work without a SIM. You can't use the CDMA part of the iPhone 5 on Verizon without the LTE SiM in place. The phone just won't activate. I have obviously run up against the limits of my technical knowledge.

Don't Cricket and Straight Talk both use SIMS? Apparently designed for those phones on the Verizon network with a different carrier settings file.

Wouldn't bother with either of them, Straight Talk says unlimited data but caps and throttles at 2 GB and it is a severe throttle, takes it down to 25kbps or less.

Wow, you would argue over whether the sun was shining, wouldn't you?

Was not upset I just didn't understand your sidebar. And no, this is not a forum that allows "casual converstaion", there are other sites for that.

im from puerto rico i know im seak spanish and little english i call straight talk and say is locked only on straight talk

Then as I said try your friends T-Mobile nanoSIM in your iPhone.

I think what you should really do is talk to Straight Talk representatives and see if they will let you return the iPhone and get your money back.

deggie wrote:

Don't Cricket and Straight Talk both use SIMS? Apparently designed for those phones on the Verizon network with a different carrier settings file.

I seem to recall another thread I got embroiled in where someone posted a link to the Straightalk website specifically saying the iPhone didn't use a SIM. It only works on 3G. Sorry, I can't seem to find the thread or the page that it referenced. Nor would I bother with either of them. But then, I still (for one last contract) have the Verizon unlimited data plan.

HazelhoffHenk wrote:

The StraightTalk iPhone 5 I purchased from Walmart uses the Verizon network for CDMA (no Sim).

Thanks for the confirmation. That's what I've been told. I still don't understand it, though. You simply can't use a Verizon iPhone 5 (or any other 4G phone) on Verizon's network without a 4G LTE SIM. Obviously, something has been changed in the set up of the phone. I just don't know what. Nor do I expect you to! 🙂

There are plenty of other 'casual comments' on this site that I've seen. It's unrealistic to expect zero topic drift. It's part of human nature.

It's not about 'arguing'. It's about 'discussion'. To be perfectly honest, 99% of the comments that you see as argumentative are simply conversational. No offense intended.

No offense to you but this post here is arguing and I don't see plenty of other posts that out of the blue go off on a tangent that has nothing to do with the topic at hand or anything to do with technical support with Apple.

It may be part of human nature to you but it is a violation of the ToU here.

I take no offense because you are incorrect. And I'm far from the only person here who has made the same comment about you. So you are saying everyone else here is incorrect...except you. You are also in the wrong place if you just want to participate in 'discussion' and conversation. Reread the Terms of Use.

I'd suggest that the ASC is not a good fit for you and you might want to try a different site.