I am leaving for Ireland on Sunday and want to use my G2 phone over there. I have rooted the phone successfully and don't know what the next step is. Do I just obtain a new SIM card from a cell phone store in Ireland? Do I create an account with them for the time im over there and my phone works like a local phone? This is my first time with international travel. Thanks in advance for helping a noob.
hchatts said:
I am leaving for Ireland on Sunday and want to use my G2 phone over there. I have rooted the phone successfully and don't know what the next step is. Do I just obtain a new SIM card from a cell phone store in Ireland? Do I create an account with them for the time im over there and my phone works like a local phone? This is my first time with international travel. Thanks in advance for helping a noob.
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honestly dont know but i would like to know as i like traveling to other countries. Im going to guess if i was you make sure your phone is sim unlocked and the bands of ireland match your phone
My phone is sim unlocked, but I don't understand how to match the bands of Ireland to my phone. Cant you explain this further please?
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I got a free Samsung Focus today, thanks to the Microsoft giveaway for TechEd, where the first 50 from TechEd who publish get a free phone. I was told that the phone was carrier unlocked... But since I'm on Verizon, I can't use it anyway. I am probably going to sell it on ebay (although I'm considering loaning it to a couple iPhone friends for a bit, so they can get the full WP7 experience), but I want to make sure it is unlocked before I advertise it as unlocked. How do I know for sure?
Also, if I do loan it out to friends, can an ATT (or T-Mobile since it is supposedly unlocked) customer just pull out their SIM and put it in here, and go with it? Or is there something their carrier needs to do?
Thanks!
hopmedic said:
Also, if I do loan it out to friends, can an ATT (or T-Mobile since it is supposedly unlocked) customer just pull out their SIM and put it in here, and go with it? Or is there something their carrier needs to do?
Thanks!
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Correct, you just put in a SIM card and use it. No carrier attention needed. To test if it is unlocked, you need to find a T-Mobile SIM card, or any other non-AT&T SIM card, and put it in. If it is locked, the phone will let you know immediately and you won't be able to use the phone or cell data.
Thanks. I'll have to have one of my iPhone friends try it for me. I don't know if anyone around here is on T-Mobile.
you can usually just go to tmobile and ask for one, sometimes they'll give one to you. and it doesn't have to be activated.
Hi everyone at XDa and members
I have recently purchased a Hero 9300 + From android for cheap to use in the uk.
Well the phone has arrived and ive used it for two days and i have to say its better than i expected, even exceeded my expectations.
I am using a orange and giff gaf sim, however when i topped up my Orange sim whenever i make a call it comes up with roaming .... I am assuming its because the phone is chinese and im in the uk ..... My question is .... Is there a way around this as i have no idea about rooting and would rather not have to use an international sim just so i can use my phone in the uk.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, Also im new to XDA so thanks in advance.
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davidayling said:
Hi everyone at XDa and members
I have recently purchased a Hero 9300 + From android for cheap to use in the uk.
Well the phone has arrived and ive used it for two days and i have to say its better than i expected, even exceeded my expectations.
I am using a orange and giff gaf sim, however when i topped up my Orange sim whenever i make a call it comes up with roaming .... I am assuming its because the phone is chinese and im in the uk ..... My question is .... Is there a way around this as i have no idea about rooting and would rather not have to use an international sim just so i can use my phone in the uk.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, Also im new to XDA so thanks in advance.
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Open settings sim management and make sure you set up all required settings to use both and take a look at your options for roaming as well.
And remember that both sim slots are not equal one dose more than just gsm one dose not make sure you set up your in the correct slots.
Make sure that area is covered by your desired provider. Where your phone was assembled will not affect if your roaming or not.
Hello XDA community,
I purchased a Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) from Netherlands while on holiday, unaware of Samsung putting damn region locks on their phones until I returned home to Australia. Now I'm stuck with a $1145 brick that I can't use until I unlock it. I've contacted Samsung Support in Australia, Netherlands, UK and Korea, 2 of which didn't know any way of unlocking it, and the other 2 said I could put a code in it but I need to send them my receipt which I have lost, so they both said sorry, can't help. What am I supposed to do? I'd prefer not to trip Knox but if I have to I will.
#1 - I heard that normal unlock code sites don't sell regional unlock codes, is this true? And are there any that do?
#2 - Are there any ways of removing the lock by rooting? This is a last resort for me but if I have to do it I will.
Thank you for anyone who helps.
Not 100% sure but I read regional lock all u needed to do was make 5 min call with that Sim from where u bought it. Like I said not 100% on that.
I have a 920k Im taking home to the US tomorrow and I made sure I made enough calls
We see tomorrow
XoomZoom said:
Hello XDA community,
I purchased a Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) from Netherlands while on holiday, unaware of Samsung putting damn region locks on their phones until I returned home to Australia. Now I'm stuck with a $1145 brick that I can't use until I unlock it. I've contacted Samsung Support in Australia, Netherlands, UK and Korea, 2 of which didn't know any way of unlocking it, and the other 2 said I could put a code in it but I need to send them my receipt which I have lost, so they both said sorry, can't help. What am I supposed to do? I'd prefer not to trip Knox but if I have to I will.
#1 - I heard that normal unlock code sites don't sell regional unlock codes, is this true? And are there any that do?
#2 - Are there any ways of removing the lock by rooting? This is a last resort for me but if I have to do it I will.
Thank you for anyone who helps.
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jimlmackjr said:
Not 100% sure but I read regional lock all u needed to do was make 5 min call with that Sim from where u bought it. Like I said not 100% on that.
I have a 920k Im taking home to the US tomorrow and I made sure I made enough calls
We see tomorrow
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I'm home now with no sim card from the country I bought it. If I get someone from there to ppost me a sim from that country and use it at home will that work? Has anyone done this? Or does the call have to take place where I got it?
I think no
The phone needs the Sim in it in that phone country network. From what I've researched
But I've been wrong before many of times
XoomZoom said:
I'm home now with no sim card from the country I bought it. If I get someone from there to ppost me a sim from that country and use it at home will that work? Has anyone done this? Or does the call have to take place where I got it?
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jimlmackjr said:
I think no
The phone needs the Sim in it in that phone country network. From what I've researched
But I've been wrong before many of times
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Don't forget it doesn't have to be a Netherlands SIM. It just has to be from the same region. AFAIK you could use a SIM from the UK or anywhere else in Europe but you will have to load it with enough money to make the 5 minute roaming call in Australia.
Hi everyone, and thank you for taking the time to help me.....
I am fairly underachieving with tech aspects of my Sprint Galaxy S5, software version is G900PVPU3BOF6/Hardware G900P.04, I include that info if its needed..
My question is, I am going to Greece in 1 month and want to be able to buy a local SIM card and plug it in and use it with a local number...is it as simple as changing the settings - networks to GSM mode?
I am so confused, reading another thread that says you have downgrade to kitkat,then something about a guy named Odin...
Anyone please,please help me out? I just want to use the phone locally with a local sim card, as I have friends there that I want to be able to call me...
Thank you in advance,
Niko
Call Sprint international and ask then to unlock it. If they do that all you will need to do in Greece is change to gsm, put in the new SIM card and possibly add the apn settings for the local carrier. International is very helpful, or at least they try to be. The place you buy the SIM card should be able to help with the apn settings.
Hey fellas,
I am travelling abroad to india for a vacation. Can I insert a Indian GSM Sim in my note 5 and have it working.... Or will it not? I know documentation says Verizon note 5 supports international GSM. But is the note 5 Sim unlocked ... If not I have to buy another unlocked phone before I leave.. I know it's a noob question..but jus wanted to make sure.
Thanks for any input !!
anilpalepu said:
Hey fellas,
I am travelling abroad to india for a vacation. Can I insert a Indian GSM Sim in my note 5 and have it working.... Or will it not? I know documentation says Verizon note 5 supports international GSM. But is the note 5 Sim unlocked ... If not I have to buy another unlocked phone before I leave.. I know it's a noob question..but jus wanted to make sure.
Thanks for any input !!
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I actually called CS with the same question. While they won't Sim unlock the phone they will be happy to offer you to purchase the global data plan which seems to be a very feesable option seeing as how we all have boatloads of money falling out of our pockets and good samaritan Verizon goes out of their way to clean up the streets cause who wants all that dirty money laying around?
Jokes aside, while you will be able to switch sims and make phone calls and texts, data might be an issue cause you will need to change the apns. At least this is what I gathered from my conversation with customer service.
Sent from my SM-N920V
toskabab said:
I actually called CS with the same question. While they won't Sim unlock the phone they will be happy to offer you to purchase the global data plan which seems to be a very feesable option seeing as how we all have boatloads of money falling out of our pockets and good samaritan Verizon goes out of their way to clean up the streets cause who wants all that dirty money laying around?
Jokes aside, while you will be able to switch sims and make phone calls and texts, data might be an issue cause you will need to change the apns. At least this is what I gathered from my conversation with customer service.
Sent from my SM-N920V
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Oh ok.. I guess I will be satisfied with calls and texts as long there are no hiccups there..guess I will use wifi wherever available..
Thanks for the info and quick reply.. Appreciate it.
anilpalepu said:
Hey fellas,
I am travelling abroad to india for a vacation. Can I insert a Indian GSM Sim in my note 5 and have it working.... Or will it not? I know documentation says Verizon note 5 supports international GSM. But is the note 5 Sim unlocked ... If not I have to buy another unlocked phone before I leave.. I know it's a noob question..but jus wanted to make sure.
Thanks for any input !!
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It comes Sim unlocked. I'm using it on att network
jacky37 said:
It comes Sim unlocked. I'm using it on att network
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Thanks..
Obviously you have international phone. You can use it anywhere in the world.
markzuekarly said:
Obviously you have international phone. You can use it anywhere in the world.
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It's not really that simple, but best of luck on your trip and let us know how the phone works.
Sent from my SM-N920V
toskabab said:
It's not really that simple, but best of luck on your trip and let us know how the phone works.
Sent from my SM-N920V
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Yeah will report back next week with the update..