Hi guys I have one question that maybe was already asked here,so I am sorry if I am asking stupid questions.. Anyway, I want to give my galaxy s to my brother but we are not using the same network, and my phone is locked to my network. So how safe is phone unlocking ? what is the procedure for unlocking the phone and is it shortening phones' life? Also,my brother will be using it in another country...Thanks in advance!
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I've never had a problem unlocking a phone.
Just buy an unlock code online. Check eBay first.
After you have the unlock code, give the phone to your brother and when. He inserts his SIM card, he will be asked for an unlock code. Once he enters it, he can use the phone...
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Interesting, I thought it was much more complicated than that.. I am in Serbia now using Vip mobile, my brother will use it on Vodaphone Malta, you think that there would be no problems if I buy code from uk ebay? Is it than unlocked for every other network in the Europe? Thanks
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defenderko said:
Interesting, I thought it was much more complicated than that.. I am in Serbia now using Vip mobile, my brother will use it on Vodaphone Malta, you think that there would be no problems if I buy code from uk ebay? Is it than unlocked for every other network in the Europe? Thanks
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Just make sure that your brother's network is compatible. (AKA he uses a SIM card and that the network specs are compatible) and you should be fine...
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Ok,but how should I know if they are compatible? What should I check first?
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I've never sim unlocked a phone before, is it possible to unlock the Atrix so I can use it on T-Mobiles edge network?
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Everything is possible. But not this time.
Wait until the official Root procedure be published first. Then it may be a way to unlock the phone.
Or if you are lucky enough, then you may get the unlock code directly from AT&T.
Would they really give me the unlock code?
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It is rooted
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hagalah said:
Everything is possible. But not this time.
Wait until the official Root procedure be published first. Then it may be a way to unlock the phone.
Or if you are lucky enough, then you may get the unlock code directly from AT&T.
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i'm tracking sites that will probably sell unlock codes at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11496757
So my provider (rogers) uses the same bands as ATT.... would the atrix work with 3g.... or would it still need to be unlocked, and is that possible yet?
Thx
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Mr.Kakarot said:
So my provider (rogers) uses the same bands as ATT.... would the atrix work with 3g.... or would it still need to be unlocked, and is that possible yet?
Thx
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Yeah it would need to be unlocked.
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From what I hear the phone is restricted to what kind of sims it will read and needs to be unlocked so that I can use it in europe. Is there any way I can do that by myself following some instructions or do I have to take it somewhere?
Please help
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krayzielilsmoki said:
From what I hear the phone is restricted to what kind of sims it will read and needs to be unlocked so that I can use it in europe. Is there any way I can do that by myself following some instructions or do I have to take it somewhere?
Please help
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You need to unlock the phone, not the sim. Call T mobile and ask for an ublock code.
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I am having a few weeks holiday in The U.S and am wondering what's the best way I can carry on using my atrix?
The call/roaming charges from my carrier (T Mobile UK) are really high so I won't be able to use my normal sim much and my phone is also still locked to T Mobile.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Purchase an unlock code online for ten or twenty bucks then use a prepaid Sim card
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Unlocking is no problem. Can you recomend where I can purchase pre paid sim?
barry_ said:
Unlocking is no problem. Can you recomend where I can purchase pre paid sim?
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Walmart or some place like that
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I'd suggest simple mobile
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you can even just try a local AT&T store when you are stateside, or just anywhere online before
Simple mobile or h2o wireless
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Hi, i want to get this phone but im just wondering, i know its not released yet, is there a way to sim unlock the phone yet? Its a biggie for me at the moment. Thanks. I dont mind paying either.
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Anyone? Thanks.
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not yet that I know of.
there's are apps that allow unlocking for the SII and III (and others) but I'm not sure it works on the S4 yet, we'll just have to wait and see
Thanks for taking your time to reply.
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where would you even find a simlocked model at this time ?
karoolus said:
where would you even find a simlocked model at this time ?
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Im with Orange and due an upgrade, if i upgrade with Orange i can at least try out the phone for seven days before committing myself to a new contract, with phones4u etc if i upgrade through them, i dont get that privilege even if ordered online, theyll let me change the phone but not cancel the upgrade itself, with Orange i can. Orange simlock their phones, i want to be able to use my Vodafone sim also.
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http://www.change.org/petitions/t-mobile-enact-common-sense-sim-unlock-policy#share
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Doesn't tmobile already sim unlock, and for free?
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Once your phone is paid off they will unlock it if you're using EIP...if you purchased full price and have had your account over 40 days they will unlock it...don't see the need for a petition lol
Do these things really help?
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coupetastic-droid said:
Doesn't tmobile already sim unlock, and for free?
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They change their policy in April 2013. They are giving people that purchased at full price a headache to unlock their phones...
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ahernandez4110 said:
They change their policy in April 2013. They are giving people that purchased at full price a headache to unlock their phones...
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So is AT&T.
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droidiac13 said:
Do these things really help?
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Nope. But it makes people feel better and that seems to be what matters most...
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As long as you bought the phone outright you can unlock it. I just sim unlocked my at&t varient.
Online sim unlocking services...
I don't get it. I unlocked my SIM by paying some guy (I forgot his sellers is name) on EBay $3.50
Why is there a need for a petition?
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At the moment, in the USA, sim unlocking by anyone except the carrier is technically illegal. The exemption was removed. I think they are working on taking care of that though. On that same note T-Mobile should let you sim unlock if you ask. Remember you can always ask for a supervisor.
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shinji257 said:
At the moment, in the USA, sim unlocking by anyone except the carrier is technically illegal. The exemption was removed. I think they are working on taking care of that though. On that same note T-Mobile should let you sim unlock if you ask. Remember you can always ask for a supervisor.
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It isn't technically illegal, it is just plain illegal.
stevedebi said:
It isn't technically illegal, it is just plain illegal.
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There already was a petition on the whitehouse site to remove that bit and they responded to it.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/its-time-legalize-cell-phone-unlocking