Hi,
iam completely new to cell phones, right now ma frieds are in usa & i want to buy AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II from usa, & then i want to unlock it so tht i can use it in india with my vodafone gsm network.
here are my question.
1.how much it will cost to buy AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II & what documents will be require to buy it. ?
2. its is possible to use tht phone in india after unlock ? & what will be cost to unlock it. please help
A quick search would have yielded you your answers
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dont know about the price but unlocking is free from the android market.
Just got back to the states from Hyderabad. Off contract expect to pay 650$ or about 32500 rupees. You can get one used for around 400$ to 450$. You can unlock the phone yourself and the phone works fine with vodaphone.
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I would strongly recommend the I9100 in India - you will get warranty support for it, won't have to bother with unlocking, and you won't have to deal with carrier-mangling of firmware. Carrier-mangling has largely been neutralized for Gingerbread, but ICS is completely unknown.
He has a good point. The off contract price for the US version is about the same for the international version in India anyhow. Any particular reason you are looking for the AT&T version?
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Thanks for reply guys. but on at&t site price is 150$ with contract.!!!! so after buying tht cell i can unlock it. is it ok or i shd buy from india ?
The 2 year on contract price will require a credit check and a US address for billing.
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The 2 year on contract price will require a credit check and a US address for billing.
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But what if i buy from us citizen & then unlock the same in india. ?
I do brokerage for US customs for imports.....I know the phone would require an FCC form. I'm not sure if India customs would require it because I don't do exports but its possible. Just a thought
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sanjuvh said:
Thanks for reply guys. but on at&t site price is 150$ with contract.!!!! so after buying tht cell i can unlock it. is it ok or i shd buy from india ?
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The device is $550 without contract for a US-only warranty - no sane person is going to waste their contract subsidy (which comes along only once every 18-24 months) on giving you their $400 discount.
hey Terrold thanks for reply man. help me out man. please do some inquiry for me. as i am newbie for all this stuff. & if its possible to get the cell with contract & then unlock it & use d same in india. then explain how one can do tht. any help would be appreciated.
sanjuvh said:
hey Terrold thanks for reply man. help me out man. please do some inquiry for me. as i am newbie for all this stuff. & if its possible to get the cell with contract & then unlock it & use d same in india. then explain how one can do tht. any help would be appreciated.
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It's possible, but then you will be committed to paying for AT&T service which you won't be using.
That's the idea of the contract discount - AT&T gives you a $400 discount on the device, in exchange for being guaranteed that you will pay for their voice AND data service for two years.
This will cost you FAR more than paying full off-contract price. As an example, my total service bills come to $70/month or so after taxes - that is INCLUDING a pre-tax 25% discount on service I get through my employer.
sanjuvh said:
hey Terrold thanks for reply man. help me out man. please do some inquiry for me. as i am newbie for all this stuff. & if its possible to get the cell with contract & then unlock it & use d same in india. then explain how one can do tht. any help would be appreciated.
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It is cheaper to get an unlocked version. 2year contracts are expensive, that's why at&t can afford to sell it at discounted price.
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get the gt-i9100.. you'll get updates quicker, and won't have to worry about all that shipping stuff. plus it won't be loaded with at&t's s*itware
Tons & tons thanks guys.
So basically you want someone in the US to get the phone on contract, and sell you the phone for $150, while they continue to pay the bill? Seems legit...
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So basically you want someone in the US to get the phone on contract, and sell you the phone for $150, while they continue to pay the bill? Seems legit...
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I don't think he understood that this is what would have to happen for him to get the device for $150.
Ok dud. My brother brought me a SGH-i777 just a week bfor..I stay in B'lore. Listen. There are 3 ways to buy it.
1st: With 2 years contract for approx $150 which I suggest you not to go with.
2nd:With NO CONTRACT(The phone will still be locked to AT&T) for approx $490...which my brother went for and is best way to go with.
3rd: Is to buy an unlocked SGH-i777 on Amazon or any other website which can be trusted..This too is an good option.
I chose 2nd option and hav unlocked it free by rooting it with Odin 1.85(App which is used for rooting) and by downloading Galaxy S Unlock app by Helroz which is available on Android Market for free..and u can root+unlock it perfectly within 10 mins..yes 10 mins or even less. Its damn easy procedure and you will get the rooting+unlocking guide. MAKE SURE YOU READ IT CORRECTLY. Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289395&highlight=unlocking
Now I have provided you with every bit of info you needed. TC
You could get the att contract and then just freeze your account. You'll only be paying about 10 dollars a month. I do it when I go overseas for extended periods of time, since I work for a cruise line.
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Is it safe to buy a xperia s or any upgrade of eBay when it's a upgraded phone that they don't want on contract? What's stopping them from getting the phone blocked after I leave feed back? Or 6 month down the line they can't pay there bill and the phone gets blocked and then it can only be used out of the UK. Is this the risk we have to take? I've got 2 options, but it of eBay for 300 or Amazon for 379 and be safe. Thanks
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Hi myself wouldn't buy an upgrade or any contract phone from ebay period! To be safe this is a new phone and would have problems so incase of this it's better to get it from a retailer. Also the phone wouldn't be on a network.
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Hi myself wouldn't buy an upgrade or any contract phone from ebay period! To be safe this is a new phone and would have problems so incase of this it's better to get it from a retailer. Also the phone wouldn't be on a network.
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Yea that's what I'm thinking for extra peace of mind I may as well buy from Amazon, its just so tempting from eBay as there are a lot for sale and every one seems to be buying them. Thanks for your answer
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Hi myself wouldn't buy an upgrade or any contract phone from ebay period! To be safe this is a new phone and would have problems so incase of this it's better to get it from a retailer. Also the phone wouldn't be on a network.
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Same for me..
I've bought and sold quite a few phones off eBay with no problems. You need to look at and check feedback etc. But to be honest if people are that worried in the first place they should buy from a retailer.
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seanicca said:
I've bought and sold quite a few phones off eBay with no problems. You need to look at and check feedback etc. But to be honest if people are that worried in the first place they should buy from a retailer.
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Yes I have bought a lot of phones of eBay but not smartphones that are contract and upgrades that can be blocked. Have you bought plenty of upgraded contract phones, it's alright saying look at there feed back but you only have a month to leave feedback so after that month it could be blocked and then you won't be able to leave them bad feed back or bring it up with ebay.
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Yes I have bought a lot of phones of eBay but not smartphones that are contract and upgrades that can be blocked. Have you bought plenty of upgraded contract phones, it's alright saying look at there feed back but you only have a month to leave feedback so after that month it could be blocked and then you won't be able to leave them bad feed back or bring it up with ebay.
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yes I've bought unwanted upgrades, smartphones etc. the thing is that all phones can be blocked whether upgrades or not. I can only comment on my experience with eBay, others might not be so lucky. When I say feedback what I meant was look at how much feedback what type of items they sell and even email some previous buyers just to confirm they got what they expected.
my XS was bought from ebay as an unwanted upgrade! (so as my X10)
I think it's quite safe, the warranty is still active as soon as the phone is a UK version. And I don't think they can block the phone (unless it's locked to a network). An unlocked phone = belongs to the owner ; locked phone = belongs to the network. (am i right?)
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Is it safe to buy a xperia s or any upgrade of eBay when it's a upgraded phone that they don't want on contract? What's stopping them from getting the phone blocked after I leave feed back? Or 6 month down the line they can't pay there bill and the phone gets blocked and then it can only be used out of the UK. Is this the risk we have to take? I've got 2 options, but it of eBay for 300 or Amazon for 379 and be safe. Thanks
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Are they really that cheap? Mine was €430 Branded and locked, 379GBP is about the same price, so if thats sim free I really got ripped out of it
Scratchling said:
Are they really that cheap? Mine was €430 Branded and locked, 379GBP is about the same price, so if thats sim free I really got ripped out of it
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Yes unlocked and debranded 379 GBP on amazon and play.com
moonset said:
my XS was bought from ebay as an unwanted upgrade! (so as my X10)
I think it's quite safe, the warranty is still active as soon as the phone is a UK version. And I don't think they can block the phone (unless it's locked to a network). An unlocked phone = belongs to the owner ; locked phone = belongs to the network. (am i right?)
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So how would you get a unlocked phone as a upgrade? On contract. I think most of these phones selling on eBay may be unlocked with a code and not factory unlocked. Thanks every one, I'm swaying to eBay I think.
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Yes unlocked and debranded 379 GBP on amazon and play.com
So how would you get a unlocked phone as a upgrade? On contract. I think most of these phones selling on eBay may be unlocked with a code and not factory unlocked. Thanks every one, I'm swaying to eBay I think.
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If the person signed the contract with Carphone Warehouse / Phone4u, then the phone must be factory unlocked (unless it's an exclusive model to one network). And you can still "upgrade" with carphone / phone4u.
Actually I am not sure if they can even lock a "locked / branded" phone... (there was a news a few weeks ago about people are investigating methods to remotely lock stolen phones... well, this must mean they can't do it at the moment.)
And my friend told me that he had a friend who was working in Orange, and he ALWAYS could
"steal" phones from the store. the method was:
1. Use someone's name and address to sign a contract (comes with the latest phone of course)
2. Use his own credit card to pay
3. Pay the first month bill
4. Then claim that he didn't purchase the contract, as the name and address isn't his
5. So the contract is cancelled
6. Done
7. The phone is still his.
I'm not sure if this method is still working LOL, not sure if everyone could do the same as the guy was a Orange staff. But DO NOT try!!
I have also bought multiple devices via Ebay and have always succeeded in unlocking the device and using it on my network.
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So how would you get a unlocked phone as a upgrade? On contract. I think most of these phones selling on eBay may be unlocked with a code and not factory unlocked. Thanks every one, I'm swaying to eBay I think.
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I upgraded my orange account via phones4u, their phones are sim free unlocked CPW are the same I think.
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moonset said:
If the person signed the contract with Carphone Warehouse / Phone4u, then the phone must be factory unlocked (unless it's an exclusive model to one network). And you can still "upgrade" with carphone / phone4u.
Actually I am not sure if they can even lock a "locked / branded" phone... (there was a news a few weeks ago about people are investigating methods to remotely lock stolen phones... well, this must mean they can't do it at the moment.)
And my friend told me that he had a friend who was working in Orange, and he ALWAYS could
"steal" phones from the store. the method was:
1. Use someone's name and address to sign a contract (comes with the latest phone of course)
2. Use his own credit card to pay
3. Pay the first month bill
4. Then claim that he didn't purchase the contract, as the name and address isn't his
5. So the contract is cancelled
6. Done
7. The phone is still his.
I'm not sure if this method is still working LOL, not sure if everyone could do the same as the guy was a Orange staff. But DO NOT try!!
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I see what you mean Warehouse / Phone4u most should be factory unlocked, say o2/Orange shop locked... I know the network can be blocked due to my friend at work having a contract phone, htc wildfire and he stopped paying his bill and the IMEI number was blocked by his service provider, the phone then couldn't be used the UK but works fine in any other country. The phone still works you just cant make calls when its blocked. Thanks
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I have also bought multiple devices via Ebay and have always succeeded in unlocking the device and using it on my network.
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Yes i know i can unlock the phone if its locked to a network but it has to be factory unlocked to unlock my bootloader. Thanks anyway
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I upgraded my orange account via phones4u, their phones are sim free unlocked CPW are the same I think.
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Right so did you get your phone from a orange shop? then just go to Phones4u and just upgraded?
I bought my Xperia S off ebay for £260 unlocked brand new. I also bought an X10 over a year ago. ebay is great as long as the seller has good feedback. Also always pay with paypal as its easy to get your money back if there are any problems.
SkaterOllie795 said:
I bought my Xperia S off ebay for £260 unlocked brand new. I also bought an X10 over a year ago. ebay is great as long as the seller has good feedback. Also always pay with paypal as its easy to get your money back if there are any problems.
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Are there more xperia s with that price?
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Right so did you get your phone from a orange shop? then just go to Phones4u and just upgraded?
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No everything done in phones4u shop. Kept same number just new tariff and phone.
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danlivesey said:
Is it safe to buy a xperia s or any upgrade of eBay when it's a upgraded phone that they don't want on contract? What's stopping them from getting the phone blocked after I leave feed back? Or 6 month down the line they can't pay there bill and the phone gets blocked and then it can only be used out of the UK. Is this the risk we have to take? I've got 2 options, but it of eBay for 300 or Amazon for 379 and be safe. Thanks
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To date I start having screen issues with Xperia S, I have always bought phone from eBay (locked or unlocked) then take care of business with no issues.
When I bought the Xperia S from eBay, Yellow tint hit the screen and since it was from eBay I can't get it repaired. That sucks because basically with the market value of the phone and when I bought it I have lost $180 whether to sell it or get it fixed that is the price I have lost.
Faulty brand new phone that can't get fixed is not something that you would like to deal with a week after your purchase.
Remember, Market is flooded with Yellow screen Xperia S and Sony doesn't give a darn about it. So watch what you are buying.
Any phone can be blocked by imei number in the uk, pretty much if one network blocks then it gets blocked from all other networks as well. It's supposed to be a deterrent against theft as handsets become bricked pretty quickly.
I upgraded via phones4u as well and got free unlocked phone and 10% line rental discount ...
I live in Brazil, and a relative of mine is going to the US and I'm eager to get this phone.
I wonder if i can get it off Contract and Unlocked, or just simply off contract since i believe Unlocking it won't take long.
And i'm wondering if it will go for U$500 or close to it.
599 USD off contract but i dont know if is unlocked
I am in same situation.
On Verizon site is clear like cristal, 599 USD off contract
But i dont know if is unlocked too...and for me that is a real ****, cause i dont know how to unlock the beast so i need an answer, like u 2!
I am in the same situation, 'cause I'm italian...but I really, really want this phone, is absolutely amazing!
The HTC Droid DNA Verizon is SIM unlocked - yuuuuuppppiiiii
Phli from androidcentral was the one who give us the good news:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...a-sim-unlocked-means-works-t.html#post2324080
Sephaq said:
I live in Brazil, and a relative of mine is going to the US and I'm eager to get this phone.
I wonder if i can get it off Contract and Unlocked, or just simply off contract since i believe Unlocking it won't take long.
And i'm wondering if it will go for U$500 or close to it.
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The phone is already unlocked. The off-contract price is $599.
Selling the phone start at 21st november. Guys! Who leave in the USA could you test this phone for GSM support with any gsm sim card.
I def will I'm in new York paying full. plan to test on att at least ..
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Engadget said they put an att sim in and it worked
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Why don't you just wait for the international version?
Will Verizon sell the phone without activating it?
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Will Verizon sell the phone without activating it?
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they should, i have bought many a phone from them in store and just told the sales rep to leave it boxed i will activate it at home. did have one try to tell me that they had to activate it before it could leave the store, so i just told them it was a gift. (which that one actually was)
Yes , looks like it is GSM unlocked , but dont forget those phones were all pre release models & the actual ones that come out on 21st may not have GSM Unlocked. I hope it is unlocked though
Only time will tell !
So, I bought my HTC ONE last weekend, paid full price minus 35% discount with work. 420.00. I get a call today saying I have to be on contract with discount. I asked why in the world would i pay full price w discount to be on contract. What was point. He said he could refund me and put me under contract at the 199 price.
Heres my question... I have the phone. I signed NO contract. I paid it and walked away. DO I need to go in and do this, or did they just mess up and trying to recover some money? I need a ATT rep or salemsan to give me honest answer, the guy was nice and its his manager riding him on this.
That sounds like a load of bull. I used to work at Best Buy Mobile and the way reps make money is through contract activations. You barely make anything on no contract sales. He probably wasn't supposed to sell the phone no contract since its a brand new phone and has such a high potential to be sold with contract. I wouldn't take it back. Especially since that's a great price for no contract
That's what I'm thinking. I just want confirmation before I tell them to kick rocks. Plus they hinting at swapping phones out. Mines already unlocked rooted and running. I told him he isn't getting phone back regardless. I'm not swapping. I just need someone who can tell me either way for sure. Thanks for reply
sounds like you need to speak to a manager. I wouldn't let them bully you.
Its coming via manager. I don't trust a manager more than anyone else
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Tell them to pound sand.
That's my goal but I want affirmation from someone who works w ATT. I know someone is out there
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I don't think you'll get a real answer from someone who works at AT&T. IMO, I'd just ignore them completely. As you said, you have the phone in your hands, you didn't sign a contract, there really is nothing they can do to come after you. If they tried to charge you the additional money, it would be an unauthorized charge that you could dispute with your CC company and they would surely lose.
Worst case they blacklist the imei
True. Blacklist imei...then what...phone won't work?
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What possible cause would they have for blacklisting the IMEI? The phone is not stolen, tampered with, etc., you have proof of purchase. Just because they screwed up doesn't put you in the wrong at all.
I'm with ya. I think he realized he sold me phone early, display model, and wants to swap out and get me under contract. No way I'm going there. Either I'll pay rest or ignore him. I just don't want att to screw w me. I'll drop them fast. My 300 plus a month won't hurt them but I'll spend it somewhere else
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Technically he is correct. Your fan discount percentage requires a 2yr agreement. However unless your willing to go in and sign I don't see what they can do to make you as you already paid and have the phone.
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So why would one use a discount at full price to sign contract, when contract price is a lot cheaper? He couldnt explain.
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I've never had to sign any contract when using my discount and I've bought many phones that way. Like many here I'd rather pay full price or in this case full price minus the discount and be able to walk away whenever I wanted too.
can I unluck this phone myself?
I don't know...can you? Yes it's possible. HTC dev. Look in th HTC one forums for directions
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Honestly it sounds like someone does not want to get into trouble so they are trying to fix it before they get caught
Ex-AT&T rep here
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So, I bought my HTC ONE last weekend, paid full price minus 35% discount with work. 420.00. I get a call today saying I have to be on contract with discount. I asked why in the world would i pay full price w discount to be on contract. What was point. He said he could refund me and put me under contract at the 199 price.
Heres my question... I have the phone. I signed NO contract. I paid it and walked away. DO I need to go in and do this, or did they just mess up and trying to recover some money? I need a ATT rep or salemsan to give me honest answer, the guy was nice and its his manager riding him on this.
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Tha might be his manager ridding his butt for it, but it might be the rep also that realized he could've gotten a good return by activating the phone and you getting an upgrade. They cannot do anything to you at this point since you bought the phone outright and did sign a contract. They cannto blacklist your IMEI either because you did not steal the phone or aquire it some other way. you purchased the phone from them.
it is getting closer to the end of the month and they do work on commision, so he is probably thinkin about his quota for this month.
When i work for AT&T and a customer told me he wants to purchase the phone outright no contract i would just try to sell accesories, if that didn't work, i would just sell the phone, end of story.
Hope this helps!!!!
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Technically he is correct. Your fan discount percentage requires a 2yr agreement. However unless your willing to go in and sign I don't see what they can do to make you as you already paid and have the phone.
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He is not correct, the FAN gives you a discount on your plan and when you purchase phone outright (no contract), he is a premier customer which get a discount when they purchase a phone with no contract. When you do a contract it doesn't matter is you are premier or not. The premier perks are : dicsount from service, accesories, handsets and that's where is stops.
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Thanks for responses y'all. Im totally with y'all, just wanted some reassurance. I say they can kick rocks. My phone and not returning it. Period. I'm rooted and unlocked running international ROM. Works great. LOVE this phone.
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Hey guys, I just wanted to put y'all up on something. I found this seller on Ebay that sells unlock codes for around $3.50 US. I bought a code yesterday and he sent it out to me early this morning. He is a UK seller. To enter in the unlock code, all you have to do is put in your SIM that is locked, go to the dialer, type in 2945#*769# instead of the other code that he gives you. Then you go on the first option and type in the code (on the first line) that he gives you.
I just wanted to put y'all up on this so y'all could take advantage of this! $3.50 to get your phone unlocked? Sold! I am one happy customer. I hope this is the right section to put it on. :/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/All-LG-Unlo...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item4d0bfb8e71
I actually got mine from this ad. A bit cheaper (pennies to some), and response was within 24 hours. Clear instructions, etc.
Keep in mind, this includes a link to Paypal, and doesn't actually register as a purchase on eBay.
Regardless, my L9 is unlocked, so I'm plenty happy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlock-code...337?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b7cb8d49
Heard if you have had the phone more than sixty days you call call LG and get the code for free
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queboy89 said:
I actually got mine from this ad. A bit cheaper (pennies to some), and response was within 24 hours. Clear instructions, etc.
Keep in mind, this includes a link to Paypal, and doesn't actually register as a purchase on eBay.
Regardless, my L9 is unlocked, so I'm plenty happy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlock-code...337?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b7cb8d49
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Heard if you have had the phone more than sixty days you call call LG and get the code for free
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@queboy89 legit! Thanks for posting that! It's good to have your phone unlocked, just in case something ever happens and you need to for example, change carriers or move out of the country.
@omgbossis21 hmm. really? I thought manufacturers don't give codes out anymore? That's what I heard from HTC, so I might be wrong. I had to pay $10 for my Sensation code.
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@queboy89 legit! Thanks for posting that! It's good to have your phone unlocked, just in case something ever happens and you need to for example, change carriers or move out of the country.
@omgbossis21 hmm. really? I thought manufacturers don't give codes out anymore? That's what I heard from HTC, so I might be wrong. I had to pay $10 for my Sensation code.
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Quick update that I didn't mention: T-Mobile will indeed provide SIM unlock codes, provided the device was purchased from a T-Mobile authorized dealer with a valid receipt. I had gotten mine in the Amazon deal, so it wasn't eligible.
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Quick update that I didn't mention: T-Mobile will indeed provide SIM unlock codes, provided the device was purchased from a T-Mobile authorized dealer with a valid receipt. I had gotten mine in the Amazon deal, so it wasn't eligible.
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So they (tmobile ) changed the way of do things ?
they provided me with the unlock code of a samsung exibith 4g like a year ago, and they havent asked me for any receipt whatsoever
the only constraint was that you need to have a good standing account of at least 90 days active, so they check that with your phonw # in their database and then
they send the request to the "unlocking" department, you get the code via email
in around 24hrs and it worked like a charm for me, now i am planning to get the L9, the 3.5 screen is getting too small as i am getting older :silly:
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So they (tmobile ) changed the way of do things ?
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Bah, sometimes, I need to be careful with my words. I meant authorized dealer as in the actual T-Mobile stores. Amazon is certainly an authorized dealer, but I was ineligible in getting the SIM unlock code from T-Mobile. You have to purchase directly from T-Mobile's brick and mortar stores or website.
I believe that in your case, it would be dependent on whether you get the phone on contract or not. Because the L9 is sold both as a prepaid phone and on contract, there are different rules regarding SIM unlocks. The rules you stated are for the phone if you re-sign your contract and get the phone at the subsidized price. If you choose to purchase the phone outright, whether through the prepaid plan package or for a postpaid plan, then T-Mobile should and will provide the code immediately. It's currently $240 for the phone outright from T-Mobile's website, free if you sign a 2 year agreement, and $179 from Amazon. It's possible the stores are selling the same Amazon prepaid package for a lower price than the outright price listed on the T-Mobile website.
They probably didn't ask you for your receipt because you got your phone as part of a contract renewal/signing, and on a federally subsidized discount. In that case, they prefer to know that you aren't jumping ship from your contract before fully paying for your phone.
Sorry for any confusion I may have caused!
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Bah, sometimes, I need to be careful with my words. I meant authorized dealer as in the actual T-Mobile stores. Amazon is certainly an authorized dealer, but I was ineligible in getting the SIM unlock code from T-Mobile. You have to purchase directly from T-Mobile's brick and mortar stores or website.
I believe that in your case, it would be dependent on whether you get the phone on contract or not. Because the L9 is sold both as a prepaid phone and on contract, there are different rules regarding SIM unlocks. The rules you stated are for the phone if you re-sign your contract and get the phone at the subsidized price. If you choose to purchase the phone outright, whether through the prepaid plan package or for a postpaid plan, then T-Mobile should and will provide the code immediately. It's currently $240 for the phone outright from T-Mobile's website, free if you sign a 2 year agreement, and $179 from Amazon. It's possible the stores are selling the same Amazon prepaid package for a lower price than the outright price listed on the T-Mobile website.
They probably didn't ask you for your receipt because you got your phone as part of a contract renewal/signing, and on a federally subsidized discount. In that case, they prefer to know that you aren't jumping ship from your contract before fully paying for your phone.
Sorry for any confusion I may have caused!
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No worries man,
i get my exhibit 4g at bestbuy, and dont had any problems when i called tmobile
, i got mine running CM10.1 much better than stock ROM, but still the exhibith is a low end single core cell
, i want the L9 soon !!
I might be a good idea to specify "carrier unlock" in the subject line (not to be confused with "bootloader unlock").
DJ Scooby Doo said:
Hey guys, I just wanted to put y'all up on something. I found this seller on Ebay that sells unlock codes for around $3.50 US. I bought a code yesterday and he sent it out to me early this morning. He is a UK seller. To enter in the unlock code, all you have to do is put in your SIM that is locked, go to the dialer, type in 2945#*769# instead of the other code that he gives you. Then you go on the first option and type in the code (on the first line) that he gives you.
I just wanted to put y'all up on this so y'all could take advantage of this! $3.50 to get your phone unlocked? Sold! I am one happy customer. I hope this is the right section to put it on. :/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/All-LG-Unlo...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item4d0bfb8e71
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jhedfors said:
I might be a good idea to specify "carrier unlock" in the subject line (not to be confused with "bootloader unlock").
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Agree :thumbup:
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jhedfors said:
I might be a good idea to specify "carrier unlock" in the subject line (not to be confused with "bootloader unlock").
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LOL whoops, my bad bro. Thanks for the advice!
T-Mobile will give you the code for free as long as you had service for 40days. If they have the code on hand you receive it via email in 24hours. Otherwise within 48days. Awaiting my code
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Just got my code within the 24hours and am now sum unlocked!
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I bought one and will post my results. Thanks OP.
Got my code within a few hours. Entered it using the instructions in the OP. (Did not follow the instructions in the sellers email.) It showed it as unlocked. Rebooted and still appears to be unlocked. I don't have a valid micro SIM to test it on another network but it seems to be unlocked. Will report back again after trying a friends micro SIM.
For a few dollars you can't go wrong on this. Thanks OP!
queboy89 said:
I actually got mine from this ad. A bit cheaper (pennies to some), and response was within 24 hours. Clear instructions, etc.
Keep in mind, this includes a link to Paypal, and doesn't actually register as a purchase on eBay.
Regardless, my L9 is unlocked, so I'm plenty happy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlock-code...337?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b7cb8d49
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I got an LG Optimus L9 P769 locked to T-Mobile USA with the mentioned link and got the unlock code in 20mins. Quite cheap and very effective..
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Get the code for free.
omgbossis21 said:
Heard if you have had the phone more than sixty days you call call LG and get the code for free
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That is sort of what I was going to say, everyone should be able to get the code for free from their carrier. The problem is that some have rules of not giving up the code until after contract or other restrictions.
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I thought I could buy the v10 through Tmobile without a contract. Pay full price but the person on their chat told me it wasn't possible. So, Im looking for suggestions as to the best options to buy the phone w/o contract and with some type of warranty.
L0x said:
I thought I could buy the v10 through Tmobile without a contract. Pay full price but the person on their chat told me it wasn't possible. So, Im looking for suggestions as to the best options to buy the phone w/o contract and with some type of warranty.
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You can buy the phone from T-Mobile without a contract but you do need a plan.
Just talk to a different person imo.
If all else fails you can purchase it with a cheap pay as you go plan.
The cheapest I think is $3 for 30 min.
You however will have quite a few hurdles to jump through to get it unlocked from T mobile.
They require at least $100 to be spent on your account and 40 days of active service to unlock it.
You can get around those if you are lucky, some people have not been able to.
If you can do without warranty, your best option may be to use a service like swappa.com
You can buy new and used phones from people there.
Just make sure to check the condition of the phones before purchasing, also note if they are unlocked or not if you will be using a service other than T mobile.
If you must have a warranty of some kind, there are after purchase options available from places like squaretrade, however they are more expensive than I personally think they are worth.
Good luck finding your new phone.
You sure can buy it outright.
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Buy my cracked lol
Milimbar said:
You can buy the phone from T-Mobile without a contract but you do need a plan.
Just talk to a different person imo.
If all else fails you can purchase it with a cheap pay as you go plan.
The cheapest I think is $3 for 30 min.
You however will have quite a few hurdles to jump through to get it unlocked from T mobile.
They require at least $100 to be spent on your account and 40 days of active service to unlock it.
You can get around those if you are lucky, some people have not been able to.
If you can do without warranty, your best option may be to use a service like swappa.com
You can buy new and used phones from people there.
Just make sure to check the condition of the phones before purchasing, also note if they are unlocked or not if you will be using a service other than T mobile.
If you must have a warranty of some kind, there are after purchase options available from places like squaretrade, however they are more expensive than I personally think they are worth.
Good luck finding your new phone.
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blackhemi4x4 said:
You sure can buy it outright.
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Sanadrate said:
Buy my cracked lol
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Thanks guys.
@L0x -- any luck??
I got mine from AT&T right after the release. I spent a bunch of time on various chats until I got someone who told me that I could get the phone unlocked within 3 to 5 days after purchase. Added to cart with the cheapest plan & ordered.
AT&T auto-activated the phone when it showed delivered. As I am using the phone in Europe on Vodafone, this was a problem. It took, all said and done, probably 8 hours across a month and a half on chat, twitter, and phone calls to get AT&T to send me the unlock code, cancel the plan, and wipe the account balance to zero. Unlock code was immediate, the rest took the longest. I didn't mind harassing them very much because I had my unlocked phone.
After it was all said and done, I have the AT&T variant with an unlock code, running on Vodafone, with nothing paid to AT&T except the cost of the phone. It takes time, persistence, and patience to make it happen.
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@L0x -- any luck??
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Not yet per say. I'm about 2 weeks out from purchasing. Holiday kicked my ass. But I will update this thread when I purchase. I'm weighing right now actually going with a Tmobile plan. I use Metropcs right now. Just not liking the 20$ more a month for less data.
I'm in Canada. Bought mine from Best Buy in NYC. They give the option for a friend to pick up. Works great
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I'm in Canada. Bought mine from Best Buy in NYC. They give the option for a friend to pick up. Works great
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just checked on best buy's website and its only listed with an AT&T or Verizon plan. how much did you pay?
$699.00