unlocked Att iphone 5s to verizon?

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Would an unlocked ATT 5s work on Verizon? I know it works the other way around (Verizon to ATT). I want to sell mine but I want to be sure not give my buddy any problems on Verizon.
 

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I don't think an AT&T phone will work on Verizon's network (locked or unlocked), though not 100% sure.

You can just head out to a Verizon store and ask
 

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You can only use Verizon-branded phones on Verizon. The IMEI has to be in their database. So an AT&T or even factory unlocked iPhone will not work, even though they are technically the same model number with all the same antennas.
 

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The quick answer is; it would work. AT&T 5s to Verizon

The new concept to grasp is that Apple made devices to have certain carrier bands and to have all models to have a LTE bands available.

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
4G Network LTE- all models

AT&T has the A1453 GSM model, however all models of the iPhone 5s have LTE bands, so it would work on Verizon
-the reverse-
Verizon has A1453 CDMA model, however all models of the iPhone 5s have LTE bands, and can work on AT&T's 4G LTE network.
 

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The quick answer is; it would work. AT&T 5s to Verizon

The new concept to grasp is that Apple made devices to have certain carrier bands and to have all models to have a LTE bands available.

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
4G Network LTE- all models

AT&T has the A1453 GSM model, however all models of the iPhone 5s have LTE bands, so it would work on Verizon
-the reverse-
Verizon has A1453 CDMA model, however all models of the iPhone 5s have LTE bands, and can work on AT&T's 4G LTE network.

The quicker answer is no, because Verizon will not activate any device that was not OEMed for them, as noted above.
 

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The quick answer is; it would work. AT&T 5s to Verizon

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The quick answer is that it "could" work from a technology standpoint.

Real answer is that it WON'T work because as noted above, Verizon will not allow the device to be activated on their network.

New concept to grasp.
 

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Has anyone actually tried though? I have a verizon 5s, and swapped sims with a coworker, want to say his was ATT, may have been Sprint, by my phone did pick up his sim card and signal. Didn't try making calls or anything though
 

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A Verizon iPhone 5s will definitely work on AT&T. Lots of people have done it. No problems.

It will not work on Sprint. Period.

And it will not work in the other direction. You cannot use an AT&T iPhone 5s on Verizon.
 

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I know this is an old thread... and I know that the iPhone 6/6s have different internals than the 5s...

However I have an iPhone 6+ that was originally LOCKED to AT&T. It has since been unlocked through a request to AT&T (hooked to iTunes to complete unlock upon iPhone restore.)

I have a coworker who has a Verizon 5S and I put his SIM in my iPhone 6+ and to my pleasant surprise upon reboot it said "Verizon LTE" and also had all the cellular data/voice working perfectly through his Verizon SIM. I popped my ATT SIM back in and it works with ATT still, as well.

SO... I'd imagine the "point" of saying that Verizon wont activate a phone that was not "originally" made/registered for/to Verizon is incorrect, at least for the 6/6+.

Again, an old thread, but possibly will help someone while searching...
 

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I know this is an old thread... and I know that the iPhone 6/6s have different internals than the 5s...

However I have an iPhone 6+ that was originally LOCKED to AT&T. It has since been unlocked through a request to AT&T (hooked to iTunes to complete unlock upon iPhone restore.)

I have a coworker who has a Verizon 5S and I put his SIM in my iPhone 6+ and to my pleasant surprise upon reboot it said "Verizon LTE" and also had all the cellular data/voice working perfectly through his Verizon SIM. I popped my ATT SIM back in and it works with ATT still, as well.

SO... I'd imagine the "point" of saying that Verizon wont activate a phone that was not "originally" made/registered for/to Verizon is incorrect, at least for the 6/6+.

Again, an old thread, but possibly will help someone while searching...

Yes. Totally different situations.
 

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