Hello there....
I bought a second hand phone for my girlfriend, which appears to be blocked on all UK networks. I'm guessing it was an insurance scam or something like that.
Question is.... would this phone still work in the USA?
It's a Sony Ericsson K800i
Any help would be much apreciated because currently, i'm about £220 out of pocket. I know i was stupid to do this, but you know what it's like when they start pecking your head for something......
Thanks in advance.....
G
Should work in USA, as the IMEIs are only blocked on the UK networks.
Thanks for the response. Can anyone verify this for me 100% though? I rally don't want to cause anyone else the same problems i have.
gazzrenn said:
Thanks for the response. Can anyone verify this for me 100% though? I rally don't want to cause anyone else the same problems i have.
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Yes you definately can use the device in us as far you mentioned the devise imei is locked by uk service provider....so there should not be any problem usng it other place/other service provider then of those...i also used one set like then a years ago....
but the problem might not get solved if the device is sim locked....that means the device is ment to use with a single operator 4m whome it was been brought on a contract.... otherwise then of the sim locking things you should be fine...
Thanks
Well I recently bought a nexus s from a member here on the forums. It seems like the sim card tray is faulty and I need it to be replaced by Samsung. Seeing as how this phone is not available in the USA, Samsung isn't going to value any warranty. If anyone know's how to fix this or is willing to help me and they are in Canada please let me know
It seems we've the same problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=985733
hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance
ashandarey said:
hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance
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Currently there is no know method of sim-unlocking the Sensation without an unlock code purchased from a site. Also, this thread should be in the General forum, not here. Please some mod move this
ashandarey said:
hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance
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Where did you get the phone from?
You could always just call T-Mobile. They always give me the unlock codes. I ust tell them (ATT also) that I am using the phone overseas, and I need the unlock code to use an international SIM. ATT usually just gives me the code, and T-Mobile emails it within 24 hours. I have yet to be told no by either carrier.
ChrisAC84 said:
You could always just call T-Mobile. They always give me the unlock codes. I ust tell them (ATT also) that I am using the phone overseas, and I need the unlock code to use an international SIM. ATT usually just gives me the code, and T-Mobile emails it within 24 hours. I have yet to be told no by either carrier.
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Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !
cjm1979 said:
Where did you get the phone from?
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mmm bulgaria our service provider is part of vodafone ...so
rahan95 said:
Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !
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Hmm, didn't know that. Thanks for the info
ashandarey said:
mmm bulgaria our service provider is part of vodafone ...so
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Is it Vodafone branded? Just that the Vodafone Uk Sensations are sim unlocked. Have you tried it?
rahan95 said:
Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !
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This user seems to have gotten his unlock code http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14576902&postcount=17
Yes I find code in unlock site
Not expensive all working like.charm
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA Premium App
Vodafone UK already unlocked
I assumed when I got my Sensation from Vodafone that it would need to be unlocked to accomodate my Orange SIM. So I was looking around for an unlocker and was just about to part with cash on one of the sites, when I thought I would pop the Orange SIM in the phone to see what the error message would be.
I was then greeted by the Orange carrier signal and all was working fine!! Glad I didn't pay my £15 I would have been well gutted.
So yeah, I can confirm that the Vodafone ones in the UK are already SIM unlocked. Nice!
Also - off topic - there is no branding on the phone other than a quick logo upon booting up the phone. So all in all a good deal.
apprentice said:
I assumed when I got my Sensation from Vodafone that it would need to be unlocked to accomodate my Orange SIM. So I was looking around for an unlocker and was just about to part with cash on one of the sites, when I thought I would pop the Orange SIM in the phone to see what the error message would be.
I was then greeted by the Orange carrier signal and all was working fine!! Glad I didn't pay my £15 I would have been well gutted.
So yeah, I can confirm that the Vodafone ones in the UK are already SIM unlocked. Nice!
Also - off topic - there is no branding on the phone other than a quick logo upon booting up the phone. So all in all a good deal.
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i am with vodafone uk but my phone is not sim unlocked ?
farigee said:
i am with vodafone uk but my phone is not sim unlocked ?
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Vodafone Uk don't sim lock contract phones apart from iPhones and exclusives.
Sent from my Htc Sensation using Xda Premium App
has anyone unlocked his sensation recently?
can u suggest a website or something to do so? i am getting mine from tmobilie this week but i want to use it with Wind mobile in Canada...
nothing at all??
alireza_simkesh said:
nothing at all??
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Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.
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Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.
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but im getting mine from tmobile USA.
There should be a website or something that does this
I just picked up two today, if I find out I'll let you know.
To my knowledge if you buy the phone outright, tmo will provide a code but their cx service is closed so im calling in the morn
IJS-T said:
Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.
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Your understanding is incorrect.. ony in certain countries eg belgium the law mandates that the phones cannot be locked to a carrier else most of the countries eg france, put a simlock
cdstewart said:
I just picked up two today, if I find out I'll let you know.
To my knowledge if you buy the phone outright, tmo will provide a code but their cx service is closed so im calling in the morn
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any updates on this?...
Hi, I Bought a supposedly unlocked Desire X from eCell on ebay and it won't recognise my SIM card.
After going through their feedback in more detail it looks like their a bunch of shisters who try to wriggle out of everything and rob people of their money.
they're trying to say I've broken the SIM card slot
I suspect it's not working because it was for a non UK market or was faulty before dispatch.
So can I find out from the serial number or IMEI if it is a hong kong or malaysian phone etc and hence why it won't work in the UK with my SIM.
thanks for any pointers in advance
cheers
keith
Hey guys
does anyone know of a website, phone number, anything, that has the sim card tray for our Sm-n915S phones?
i looked here at 5 repair centers so far, and no one has anything more than the digital screen
samsung support, cant support international purchased phones
and the company i bought my phone from, has limited warranty on the phone, which does not include hardware inside the phone
so now i am stuck looking for that darn part
any help please?
thanks
anyone?
please?
found the part
thanks for the views.