I have a problem with my phone (Sprint CDMA moto e 2nd gen) not seeing a T-Mobile sim card (GSM) but when I put in the sprint micro-sim it sees it perfectly (I use an adapter to nano-sim because i used T-Mobile before on my iPhone 6S
The Sprint XT1526 is SIM-locked. You'll need to obtain the unlock code from Sprint (not sure if there's a separate code for domestic unlock, either). Might be easier to just return it and purchase either the US Cellular XT1526 (which has all the same bands as the Sprint model but is SIM unlocked out of the box), or an unlocked XT1527 (Moto-direct verison is SIM unlocked, AT&T/GoPhone/Cricket models are SIM locked but you can get the unlock code for them easy and free via AT&T if you don't power it on beforehand).
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Hello guys. Currently I'm planning to get verizon contracted razr phone on amazon. But unfortunately I'm living outside of US and can't use Verizon SIM card.
As I understood there are no possiblilities to "compeletely unlock" bootloader. But, what about those safestrap\bootstrap things? Can it help to unlock SIM?
Or it's just about changing ROMs?
Is there are any possibilities to unlock a phone for use with any other operators?
Why not get an unlocked GSM Razr.
The Verizon Razr is CDMA and locked to Verizon and has nothing to do with the boot loader.
A SIM Lock and a locked bootloader are two ENTIRELY different things. None of our discussion pertains to SIM locking, which is something the carrier does to protect their subsidy, and can be unlocked by requesting the code from the carrier, usually with an associated fee.
However, unless the LTE Razr turns out to have international gsm radios like the Rezound, unlocking the Verizon model won't get you anywhere. I don't know of any compatible CDMA/LTE networks anywhere else in the world at this time. You need to buy the international GSM version of the RAZR, AFAIK there are no real differences other than the network type it uses.
My girlfriend bought a T-mobile HTC radar off craigslist and It wouldn't read a T-mobile sim card. Which I though was weird. So I bought a unlocked code and unlocked it with my AT&T sim card. The phone will work with the AT&T sim card but not with a t-mobile sim card. I've try a contract and pre-paid T-mobile sim and nothing. I went to T-mobile and got a brand new sim card and still nothing. Like I said if I put my AT&T sim in the phone it work fine. Can some one please help me to get this phone to read a t-mobile sim. I though once you unlocked it you could use any carrier that use a sim card.
you'll have to call t-mobile to activate it with the sim card
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you'll have to call t-mobile to activate it with the sim card
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I don't think so. I regularly bounce between T-Mobile and AT&T with all my unlocked phones. The only limiting factor is the radio and the data bands that it receives. And, of course the Radar was made for T-Mo. Mine has always been great there.
Now, there are two versions of the phone. The US version is simply called the Radar and can use either T-Mobile or AT&T's networks. The international version is model C110E and called either the Radar or the Omega. It will work on AT&T, but it does not have the T-Mobile bands. It is made for data networks in Europe and it additional bands for Asia. The antenna configuration is different in the two phones.
Does your Radar say "T-Mobile" in the top right corner? Is it possible that you have the C110E?
I got a unlocked code and it works on my at&t sim card but not a T-Mobile one. I've try contact and prepaid sim cards. Nothing! I got a new sim card and nothing! It a T-Mobile HTC radar. It should work on T-Mobile but it don't. A Friend of mine said T-Mobile has lock the phone from there end. I got the unlocked code and it works with at&t sim but not T-Mobile. I don't like the windows one. I've unlocked 3 mytouch, 4 SGII and a galaxy note. This has been a pain in the ass from day one. If u think of a idea let me know it won't hurt.
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Maybe the IMEI has been blocked by Tmo? Call and find out.
hi, Could some one explain me what does LTE unlocked sim free phone mean. Is it something like an unlocked phone? Can i use a Gsm sim in this?
Yes, you can use a GSM SIM in it. It's unlcocked.
Read it this way:
LTE, unlocked, sim free phone ...
LTE -- capable of using the fastest wireless data network, and it also supports the slower networks (like GSM)
unlocked -- it is not forces to use a particular carrier, like Rogers or AT&T
sim free -- the phone does not come with a sim card (that is for a particular carrier) and you have to purchase one to use the phone, the AT&T phones come with an AT&T sim
Ive looked all over my area and found that almost no sim car carriers support this phone? I tryed checking the compatibility of almost every carrier and they say the moto e 2015 isnt compatible? I was told straight talk, att and total wireless would work with it? This is my first unlocked phone ive bought and im so confused. I bought the gsm Lte version btw.
Can someone help me out? What all kinds of sim cards work with the moto e 2015 in the US? Any good cheap plans?
(also tmobile works but there is absolutely no coverage ne where in my area.)
Have you visited an AT&T store? I'm using one of their sim cards in my LTE version and it works fine.
I can confirm these work:
Cricket wireless BYOD SIM
StraightTalk (AT&T) SIM
As long as its unlocked, you should be able to use any GSM provider.
My sister just moved back to the states, and has a Moto G8 Power that's unlocked, but only allows international GSMs. If I root it and install a custom ROM, can she use a USA SIM card?
Thanks!
You can use T-mobile and AT&T with a international gsm phone but not cdma networks like verizon, boost, US Celluar. i am not sure if you can use cdma networks on a international gsm phone but like i said you can use gsm carriers without rooting/flashing.