Hi i got to know. It is possible to unlock a gsm phone(a gsm phone is a phone that has sim card right??). Well it is possible to unlock a phone that use sim card to use it on a company that doesn't need sim card?
First: A phone with a simcard is still a (mobile) phone!
And second: Unlocking a phone is possible: Just search the forum's or internet...
No, that is not possible. You can't unlock an AT&T or T-mobile phone (GSM) for use on Verizon or Sprint (CDMA).
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Hello
I am thinking of buying a Verizon/Sprint hybrid phone (like Samsung saga), get it unlocked and use it on a regular GSM network in Ireland. Would it be possible to buy a phone with a bad esn and get it unlocked to work on a GSM?
Thank you
Same quest here...
After a few hours reading i think that if the Esn is bad, but the imei is okay you will be able to use it with a sim card. If you can carrier unlock the phone of course
I unlocked my MyTouch 4g (Glacier) and I want to use my Verizon sim card in it but it does not detect Verizon in the network operators. How do I get verizon on there? Is it possible? I thought unlocking it would allow me to do this.
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Verizon does not use 'SIM' cards
as 'SIM' cards are used for GSM networks and Verizon is a CDMA provider
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I did google this extensively. The phone that I have here is on the verizon network and has a sim card. Why would I make that up?
houseonfire said:
I did google this extensively. The phone that I have here is on the verizon network and has a sim card. Why would I make that up?
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Verizon is a CDMA network. The SIM card is there because the phone you have also has a GSM radio for traveling overseas. However, just because it says "Verizon" on the SIM card doesn't mean your phone connects to Verizon when you roam. It's actually connecting to Vodafone when you're roaming in most countries. That's what the SIM card slot is for. Now if you unlocked that phone, you could use it on T-Mobile or AT&T if you set it to GSM Mode.
That Verizon phone will work in the US and Canada whether or not that SIM card is in there. It's impossible to get a GSM phone (your MyTouch 4G) to work on a CDMA network (Verizon).
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Verizon is a CDMA network. The SIM card is there because the phone you have also has a GSM radio for traveling overseas. However, just because it says "Verizon" on the SIM card doesn't mean your phone connects to Verizon when you roam. It's actually connecting to Vodafone when you're roaming in most countries. That's what the SIM card slot is for. Now if you unlocked that phone, you could use it on T-Mobile or AT&T if you set it to GSM Mode.
That Verizon phone will work in the US and Canada whether or not that SIM card is in there. It's impossible to get a GSM phone (your MyTouch 4G) to work on a CDMA network (Verizon).
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Thank you for the real explanation and not being a jerk about it, as I did not know this.
It sucks that I cant use it but now I know.
So I just bought a Huawei E585 and it didn't come with a sim card. Since I just got my GF to switchv over to Verizon, she happened to have an extra sim in the back of her old phone. How do I unlock the sim to use 3g data over all the networks as my E585 is already unlocked....
just wondering if anyone can answer a simple question i have............i have a tmobile phone thats blocked from tmobiles network im wondering if i will be able to use on straight talk and if so do i need a tmobile compatible sim card only? or will i need to unlock phone an use a unlocked gsm sim card in order for it to work? thanks in advance for any help
So, my first question, is a Verizon HTC one m8 unlocked already?
Second, is there a way to use a TracFone sim card in it?
And last, would I have to change APN settings?
UPDATE
For anyone who wanted to know you can use a TracFone sim in thephone but it needs to be a LTE card.