Hi. I hope that someone can answer my query...basically, I purchased a brand new Samsung Galaxy S2 from ebay and was sold as a sim-free and unbranded UK version. I am not doubting this but just wish to check that this is the case. Therefore, is there any way that I can determine this by looking at the devices firmware version, etc? Many thanks in advance. Scott
Well does it have a carrier logo on boot, if not its generic. If it takes another sim its unlocked
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scott2121210 said:
Hi. I hope that someone can answer my query...basically, I purchased a brand new Samsung Galaxy S2 from ebay and was sold as a sim-free and unbranded UK version. I am not doubting this but just wish to check that this is the case. Therefore, is there any way that I can determine this by looking at the devices firmware version, etc? Many thanks in advance. Scott
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Try *#7465625# and see if they are all set to off
Many thanks for your reply...I will give that a go and see how I get on.
JupiterdroidXDA said:
Well does it have a carrier logo on boot, if not its generic.
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I know you know you can remove the carrier logo
johncmolyneux said:
I know you know you can remove the carrier logo
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Hi. No carrier logo that I can see. Also, I typed '*#272*<your-phones-IMEI>#' and the sales code came up as 'CPW' which I assume is Carphone Warehouse and if I am correct then phones supplied by them are sim-free unbranded.
scott2121210 said:
Hi. No carrier logo that I can see. Also, I typed '*#272*<your-phones-IMEI>#' and the sales code came up as 'CPW' which I assume is Carphone Warehouse and if I am correct then phones supplied by them are sim-free unbranded.
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It sounds unbranded to me mate.
Yes most if not all CPW are sim free and just have the CPW CSC added .
jje
Yes, they are all set to off.
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Hi,
How do I know if my unlocked X10 is a carrier X10 thats been unlocked or a sim-free X10 altogether?
Thanks
Paul
Where did you get it from?
Cex on the high street.
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This won't be a definitive answer but it'll help:
In the key lock screen, press the power button to turn the screen on and then while the phone is still locked press menu, back, back, menu, back, menu, menu & back
Then select Service info -> Model info. What does it say in there?
X10i, United Kingdom, O2 Pay Monthly.
I assume the O2 bit is because that's my SIM.
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Model info should be...
Model
Country
Brand
...what does it say under brand? If it's been debranded however you're not going to know.
O2 Pay Monthly under brand.
The box from cex was a standard Sony Ericsson one with a small vodafone sticker over one edge.
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TheMathMan said:
The box from cex was a standard Sony Ericsson one with a small vodafone sticker over one edge.
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Pretty obvious then you would think.
Not really. My old HD2 had an O2 sticker but was a factory unlocked version as it was bought from an online retailer.
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TheMathMan said:
Not really. My old HD2 had an O2 sticker but was a factory unlocked version as it was bought from an online retailer.
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ALL O2 handsets come factory unlocked, and always have.
As do vodafone handsets.
So its a vodafone phone with o2 firmware on it?!?
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Who knows? I just thought there might have been a way of finding it from a build number or something.
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Just had a thought - does the IMEI number of the phone match the label on the box?
hey guys.i have an x10i. build number r2ba026,region:greece and balkans,brand:costumized.
what does this means? i'll get the update when it will appear for greece or i could flash the nordic one without having any problems later.thx
SaintyUK said:
As do vodafone handsets.
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They do what?
SaintyUK said:
So its a vodafone phone with o2 firmware on it?!?
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It's clearly a Vodafone handset that's been unlocked and he's using an O2 simcard.
Vodafone phones are factory unlocked also.
And he maybe using a o2 simcard, but the firmware is definately o2 branded!
SaintyUK said:
Vodafone phones are factory unlocked also.
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Not the ones I've owned in the past, I've only ever known O2 to provide their phones unlocked.
They have only been factory unlocked in the last few years. I used to work for Vodafone
Hey guys,
I lost my phone in Paris around 3 weeks ago while I was on a group tour of Europe. I am still waiting for my tour manager to send me a lost property form (as the French police wouldn't give me a lost/stolen report within 24 hours) and want to buy another phone. I am in London at the moment and am looking to buy a new Galaxy S2. I was wondering if all Galaxy S2s are the same – as I want it to work on the Vodafone network in Australia (Melbourne). I'm guessing I am likely to find a GT-I9100 (and not a GT-I9100T, as I had previously).
So the question is, will any Galaxy S2 work on the Vodafone network in Australia or do I have to buy a specific model (i.e. GT-I9100T)?
Thanks,
Jack.
Should do, yes. Will have to be unlocked to work on Australian networks though.
if both are gsm and if its unlocked ,then yes.
just go for the international version of i9100 , you should be ok.
since you are buying an international model with (non carrier locked) should work with any networks, no need of any unlocking.
I can confirm the opposite worked for me, lost my phone due to a night out in Melbourne on the Absinthe, bought a new phone out there and used it back in the UK after getting it unlocked no problems (On Telstra in Aus > T-Mobile UK)
But as others have said, fairly sure most models you get here are unlocked due to the international model.
Are you going to buy from somewhere like Carphone Warehouse/shop, or eB*y? You can get sGS2 off there for £260-£280 at the minute.
Why don't you wait two weeks and buy the s3!?
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kilometers4 said:
Why don't you wait two weeks and buy the s3!?
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Because he is traveling...... You tend to need a phone while you travel!
atifsh said:
Because he is traveling...... You tend to need a phone while you travel!
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Yes.. that's why they have pay as you go..
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I have a Euopean Galaxy S2 GTI9100 that is working well in Melbourne.
kilometers4 said:
Yes.. that's why they have pay as you go..
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and how much that would cost? just for my knowledge if you know that
he got other options but all require some money spent...
I had my s3 supplied by orange UK and thought that it would probably be locked to orange although there was no branding on the box or phone.
Started looking over the net to see how I could check and found that if you enter *# 7465625# and they read off or disabled then your phone is completely unlocked.
Mine is which is a real bonus so well chuffed.
Sorry if this was already known to everyone but was new to me and thought it might be useful for some people.
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This is what I mean
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Got mine direct from O2, presumed it was locked down tight but using the code you provided it shows as fully unlocked.
Bonus!
Thanks for pointing this out
Could be due to the delay just to get the phones out the networks haven't had time to put their code into Android, perhaps when they get all the preorders out future ones will.
Mine is from Affordable mobiles so I know it will not be locked
I was told that I had a version of orange software on here, although no orange apps etc. But phone was really buggy so flashed with the latest release, been really good since the.
Just pleased its not locked also, helps in the event I don't remain happy with it and decide to sell it.
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mines from O2. Its locked :/
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hpsauce37 said:
I had my s3 supplied by orange UK and thought that it would probably be locked to orange although there was no branding on the box or phone.
Started looking over the net to see how I could check and found that if you enter *# 7465625# and they read off or disabled then your phone is completely unlocked.
Mine is which is a real bonus so well chuffed.
Sorry if this was already known to everyone but was new to me and thought it might be useful for some people.
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FINALLY i know now yes mine is unlocked too im on 3 Ireland i thought it would have been locked but it's not so good news.
Thanks a lot mate for posting this
hal752 said:
mines from O2. Its locked :/
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Mine is from o2 through CPW and isn't locked at all (had since launch)
Also has anyone noticed the spelling mistake from the picture?it's the same in mine
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am I the only one around here who's getting irritated by their persionalizatiob typo? am I?
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No worries,
I can't sleep either
On O2 bought post-launch and no lock
Mines unlocked and I'm on Orange also, checked last week which I'm pleased about.
Got mine from 3uk on release day but had to get a replacement 3days ago and that come network locked
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Could be due to the delay just to get the phones out the networks haven't had time to put their code into Android, perhaps when they get all the preorders out future ones will.
Mine is from Affordable mobiles so I know it will not be locked
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It certainly looks that way! I got mine on preorder and it came unlocked, whilst other O2 folks who waited till after release got a locked phone.
I asked O2 what benefits there were for preordering with them but they didn't mention it being unlocked! In fact, they didn't mention any benefits!
Vodafone contract handset "box only" means no contract just paid £475 for handset and it's unlocked.
SIII'ed
On orange uk and its locked
Also i can't believe orange have removed the firmware update option with there bloatware
Is T-Mobile batch unlocked? If so, would it work abroad?
hpsauce37 said:
I had my s3 supplied by orange UK and thought that it would probably be locked to orange although there was no branding on the box or phone.
Started looking over the net to see how I could check and found that if you enter *# 7465625# and they read off or disabled then your phone is completely unlocked.
Mine is which is a real bonus so well chuffed.
Sorry if this was already known to everyone but was new to me and thought it might be useful for some people.
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Got my rather wonderful Galaxy S3 on Vodafone contract.
Unfortunately that USSD code doesn't seem to work on mine.
The phone and firmware is unbranded though.
So I'm guessing its open to all networks?
Plus the phone arrived in a Samsung white box, and not a Vodafone one.
Im i the only person where this code doesnt show anything?
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Im i the only person where this code doesnt show anything?
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No, you're not the only person, loads of us have the issue with this and other codes.
I bought my sgs3 GT i9300 from the agent in Singapore ,but there are some singtel carrier apps so i want to know if it is a network unlocked or locked phone and if it is the international version and why there are some carrier apps
thanks in advance!
Depends on where your bought it from....e.g if purchased from an o2 store the device will be locked to o2, whereas if purchased from phones4u or carphone warehouse the device will generally be sim free
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I bought it from samsung agent in singapore but it contained some carrier apps so is it network locked or unlocked and is it the international version?
speedyjay said:
Depends on where your bought it from....e.g if purchased from an o2 store the device will be locked to o2, whereas if purchased from phones4u or carphone warehouse the device will generally be sim free
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Thats not true O2 many are unlocked all CPW unlocked based on my phones bought .
jje
Easiest way to know if it is network unlocked is to use another SIM or dial *#7465625#
dylanf69 said:
I bought my sgs3 GT i9300 from the agent in Singapore ,but there are some singtel carrier apps so i want to know if it is a network unlocked or locked phone and if it is the international version and why there are some carrier apps
thanks in advance!
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In Singapore, all phones are sold unlocked by law. Most likely, it is unlocked.
iphdrunk said:
Easiest way to know if it is network unlocked is to use another SIM or dial *#7465625#[/QU
is this way safe? and everything must be off in the list to be an unlocked phone right?
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dylanf69 said:
iphdrunk said:
Easiest way to know if it is network unlocked is to use another SIM or dial *#7465625#[/QU
is this way safe? and everything must be off in the list to be an unlocked phone right?
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yes it is safe and my unlocked s3 says everything is off.
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Ok I have searched so this thread is just for confirmation.
My sister will be getting me a s3 i9300 on her contract with orange, I plan to use it on my o2 sim.
Am I right I just need to root the phone, then use GalaxSim Unlock once to perm unlock it?
upgrading from galaxy ace so whilst its not the latest its one hell of an upgrade still
Yeah, but remember backup efs
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I will I believe the app has that feature built in, thanks.
chrcol said:
Ok I have searched so this thread is just for confirmation.
My sister will be getting me a s3 i9300 on her contract with orange, I plan to use it on my o2 sim.
Am I right I just need to root the phone, then use GalaxSim Unlock once to perm unlock it?
upgrading from galaxy ace so whilst its not the latest its one hell of an upgrade still
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It should be unlocked by default.
CyanogenModded Very China-like, from my Samsung Galaxy S III
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Beatsleigher said:
It should be unlocked by default.
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s3 contract phones come unlocked?
chrcol said:
s3 contract phones come unlocked?
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As a matter of fact, all my contracted phones came unlocked (Vodafone Motorola (Some sort of flip-phone, or whatever they're called), T-Mobile: M7600, Omnia 7, HTC 7 Pro, GS II, GNexus, GSIII)...
And so did this of friends and relatives. We live in Europe, not America. We still have those freedoms
chrcol said:
s3 contract phones come unlocked?
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In the UK, only phones4u, cpw etc give you unbranded and unlocked phones on contract. This is because they bulk buy. The same handset can be given out regardless of carrier choice. They are never left short of o2 handsets with 3643 orange handsets they can't sell.
If you go direct from the carrier you will get a branded and sim locked handset
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