Hi everyone. I have 2 Sony Xperia Ion smartphones from ATT that I would like to sell. ATT finally emailed me my unlock codes. In order to unlock my phones it says I need a different SIM card. Looking on eBay I see T-Mobile prepaid activated and inactivated micro SIM cards. What is the easiest and cheapest way to get my phones unlocked to proceed with my listings. I don't know anyone with T-Mobile around my home. Thanks Pete
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Hi folks
I´m new in android and want to ask if it´s possible to use a AT&T Captivate in Europe (e.g. Germany) after unlock with e.g. vodafone?
Read some threads with rooting and flash I9000 ROMs but not shure if there is way to use this phone in our local (german) network with non att sim card without any problems
Is there a CAPTIVATE ROM available with correct settings to use OUTSIDE the US?
Sorry for my noobness....
As of right now AT&T will not hand out unlock codes to sim-unlock the handset, so you'd be unable to use it with a non-AT&T sim.
NukaCola said:
As of right now AT&T will not hand out unlock codes to sim-unlock the handset, so you'd be unable to use it with a non-AT&T sim.
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sure? saw some offered on ebay UNLOCKED so i guess there is a way outside att...
@all: any proved links to unlook or user that have experience with it?
There is a thread in captivate general about sim unlocking. The ebay sellers were not able to unlock the phones and only a few lucky ones have been able to get unlock codes out of at&t by complaining. There is some sort of turbo sim device a couple of them are using though.
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I just called and got mine in under 5 minutes
decepticon said:
I just called and got mine in under 5 minutes
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hey - thought it´s only available in the US from AT&T - right?
So it´s no choice for me know...
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There is a thread in captivate general about sim unlocking. The ebay sellers were not able to unlock the phones and only a few lucky ones have been able to get unlock codes out of at&t by complaining. There is some sort of turbo sim device a couple of them are using though.
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Could you give me more details about that "turbo sim device" theme?
I realise it's a bit of a noob question but I do a fair amount of travelling and would look at getting a Skyrocket if I can unlock it and use different SIMS depending on which country I'm in at the time, I know from previous experience that some of the North American providers 'hard' lock their phones to only their networks.
I currently am carrying a i9100 SGS2 which I'm pretty happy with however I'm also looking at the GNote and perhaps any other Samsung phones that support 4G(LTE) and will let me swap SIMS.....all suggestions and comments welcome.
Yes it has a sim card slot
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I believe all GSM cell phones have SIM card slot(s). I am thinking to get the AT&T Samsung Skyrocket phone. But I am wondering about your statement/question ("if I can unlock it..." to use other carriers' (local) SIM cards while on travel outside AT&T service areas.
Has anybody succeeded to unclock it? And how?
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I believe all GSM cell phones have SIM card slot(s). I am thinking to get the AT&T Samsung Skyrocket phone. But I am wondering about your statement/question ("if I can unlock it..." to use other carriers' (local) SIM cards while on travel outside AT&T service areas.
Has anybody succeeded to unclock it? And how?
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If you have been a customer with AT&T for some time they will give you an unlock code if requested.
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If you have been a customer with AT&T for some time they will give you an unlock code if requested.
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It depends on the device. If the device is new to AT&T they might not release the SIM unlock code. I have been with AT&T since they took over from L.A. Cellular and AT&T would not give me a SIM unlock code for my Infuse a month or so ago. The Customer Rep gave some BS excuses. Luckily Rooting and unlocking the SIM could be done without AT&T.
The Skyrocket is a different story, I am also interested but could not confirm that it could be SIM unlocked.
Some folks reporting some paying service could do it and some said they do not work.
Hey guys, I see that the internation version of the HTC One X has problems with the GBA sim cards and I apparently have one as well and plan on cutting mine to the microsim size but before I do so does the ATT version of the One X have problems with the T-mobile GBA sim cards?
Also is there a free unlock solution for this phone? Seller told me it was unlocked but I am not sure if it is the person was actually very shady and the phone apparently was a bit beat up but was hard to tell at the location I met them at to purchase.
Thanks for all your help.
I trimmed down a T-mobile sim card and used it just to get the unlock prompt. It worked for that purpose. I don't see why it wouldn't work on T-Mobile except that the 4g LTE frequencies might be different. So you might not get 4g on T-Mobile.
You can get an unlock code on ebay for $4. Very easy. And very fast.
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I trimmed down a T-mobile sim card and used it just to get the unlock prompt. It worked for that purpose. I don't see why it wouldn't work on T-Mobile except that the 4g LTE frequencies might be different. So you might not get 4g on T-Mobile.
You can get an unlock code on ebay for $4. Very easy. And very fast.
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The 3G frequencies are different too.. All you'll get on TMO using an ATT phone is Edge.
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Just curious if anyone with the D6616 had used this place to unlock the Sim? I'm trying it but it's been almost 4 days.
Their cost is $65, yeah a bit high but otherwise I'd have to pay $100 to TMo and wait 40 days to unlock it.
I've heard of others using someone else's Sim to unlock but with mixed results so I wanted to make sure I got a permanent fix.
I'm growing impatient as my vacation starts in a few days at a water park and this phone was purchased because of the water proofing capabilities so I need this unlock Soon!
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I hope you know the D6616 only has 3 LTE bands and the 700Mhz band is not the same as the one one AT&T. You are better of buying the D6603 which has all the LTE bands for AT&T.
Now as for the SIM unlock, it can be done over the air and is free if you are a T-Mobile customer. I doubt that you mentioned can unlock your phone as the D6616 is not mentioned.
I'm on a t-mobile plan and broke my nexus 6 the other day and I need a cheap temporary phone to use for a week until I can get a replacement.
1. Can I just buy a prepaid t-mobile phone and plug in my sim card or does it need to be unlocked?
2. I've never unlocked a phone before. How easy/cheap is it to unlock one of those walmart family prepaid phones? Is unlocking something I can do at home?
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I would look at unlocked phones on Amazon.they're are plenty of affordable options available. then just put your SIM in and turn it on.just be sure you get a phone with the right SIM slot to match the sim card you have.happy hunting....I think blu has good options as well as Alcatel.