How to Determine if iPhone is GSM or CDMA

[razashahabid]

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Originally Posted by mobileinfo

[*]iPhone 5: A1429

just additional info,

there are two(2) types iPhone 5 Model: A1429

= 1st is Global/World Phone [ the one i'm using ]

= 2nd is from Verizon


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[gsmsikar]

Originally Posted by mobileinfo

How to Determine if iPhone is GSM or CDMA

Most of us geekier folks instantly know if our iPhones are CDMA or GSM models, but not everyone pays as much attention to the largely insignificant technical details of their phones. Not to worry, it’s extremely easy to find out if an iPhone is GSM or CDMA, all you need to do is look at the model number of the device.
To find out if the phone is CDMA or GSM, flip the iPhone over and look at the back. Locate the string number alongside “Model” and compare it against this list:
iPhone GSM Model Numbers

• iPhone5: A1428
• iPhone 4S: A1387 (* dual band CDMA & GSM world phone)
• iPhone 4S: A1531 (GSM China)
• iPhone 4: A1332
• iPhone 3GS: A1325 (GSM China)
• iPhone 3GS: A1303
• iPhone 3G: A1324 (GSM China)
• iPhone 3G: A1241
• iPhone 1: A1203

iPhone CDMA Model Numbers

• iPhone 5: A1429
• iPhone 4S: A1387 (* dual band CDMA & GSM world phone)
• iPhone 4: A1349

Knowing the model numbers is guaranteed and is pretty quick, and it’s also the best way to determine what model an iPhone is that won’t turn on. For customers in the USA, another easy way to tell if it’s GSM or CDMA is just to find out what cell carrier the iPhone uses. AT&T is always GSM, T-Mobile is always GSM, while Verizon and Sprint are always CDMA. You can also generally assume that if it uses a SIM card to get online, it’s a GSM iPhone, though some iPhone models like the iPhone 4S have both CDMA and GSM capabilities. The cell carrier isn’t always a reliable method though, because sometimes an iPhone won’t turn on, is out of battery or just plain dead, or it could even be a dualband world phone like the 4S.
What if the iPhone Model Number is Rubbed Off?
You can also get the same Model number information by connecting any iPhone to a computer with iTunes. If that isn’t an option, open Settings, tap General then “About”, and look under “Network” or “Carrier” instead.
Why Does it Matter?
For the vast majority of iPhone users, it doesn’t, they’ll never need to know or care about their device being GSM or CDMA. This is really mostly helpful to those who use IPSW (IPSW is iOS firmware, basically the iPhone system software) to either update a device manually, for jailbreaking purposes, or for restoring a device in the event of a significant software failure. In that case, knowing which model a device is important when downloading IPSW files for iPhones.

Mobileinfo

thanks for this useful information ,
now i have iphone 4s a1387 and as u say it is CDMA too ,
how can i use this set with CDMA provider ?

what should i have to do ?

[.:SUBRATA:.]

Originally Posted by ::gsmcoder::

simple: gsm iphones has imei begin with 35xxxxxxxxxxxxx
while cdma starts with 99xxxxxxxxxxxxx

and has meid.

But GSM iPhone IMEI Starts with 012 or 013

U missed it buddy :

[Knight_Hack]

good bost ..and Good work Br

[gsmsikar]

Originally Posted by .:SUBRATA:.

But GSM iPhone IMEI Starts with 012 or 013

U missed it buddy :

so my phone is 4s a1387 and imei starts with 013 so it is not cdma , 100%?



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[zino]

yesssssssss goood info

[Sitlay KING]

Originally Posted by gsmsikar

so my phone is 4s a1387 and imei starts with 013 so it is not cdma , 100%?



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ip4s is a phone with dual tech
hope you didn't missed this line
iPhone 4S: A1387 (* dual band CDMA & GSM world phone)
Hope now you can see word dual means both

[gsmsikar]

Originally Posted by Sitlay KING

ip4s is a phone with dual tech
hope you didn't missed this line
iPhone 4S: A1387 (* dual band CDMA & GSM world phone)
Hope now you can see word dual means both

no, until now i didnt understand if my phone is both gsm and cdma , can i use my phone as cdma, any fix criteria ?


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[::gsmcoder::]

Originally Posted by ::gsmcoder::

simple: gsm iphones has imei begin with 35xxxxxxxxxxxxx
while cdma starts with 99xxxxxxxxxxxxx

and has meid.

hahaha that was a sleep of keyboard. I guess my coffee was over hot

we all know iphones dont come with 35

[.:SUBRATA:.]

Originally Posted by ::gsmcoder::

hahaha that was a sleep of keyboard. I guess my coffee was over hot

we all know iphones dont come with 35

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[MayoMohamed]

Originally Posted by ribbentrop

OMG ... It's more easy take a look and check if simslot is presented in a phone or not .
We are waiting for new solution "How determine is this grandpa or grandma"

not always, iphone 4S Verizon & Sprint have the sim slot and are both CDMA and GSM.

[ribbentrop]

Originally Posted by MayoMohamed

not always, iphone 4S Verizon & Sprint have the sim slot and are both CDMA and GSM.

Not always what ??? If phone have sim slot it supported GSM, if haven't - it's a CDMA phone . I think it's not too hard for understanding .

[cellularry]

There is 2 models A1429
how to know which one is mine CDMA or GSM

i am facing a problem which is anytime i off 3G it will go to no Netowrk.
on 3G it's working pretty fine.
already update it, restore and reset and still the same.

thanks