I'm planning to ask a friend in the States to buy the Sensation, off contract, for me. I will be using it in India.
Will I have to buy the unlock codes, or can I do that by emailing TMO? Are there any conditions for that?
I am a international student studying in Ottawa, Canada now, using a nokia 6120c bar phone with Chatr's sim card.
Now, I want to buy a android or ios phone. And I found most phone here are sold with contract and locked.
Where can I buy a unlocked phone without contract in reasonable price?
P.S. I FOUND cell phone here is actually more expensive than the price in China XD......
policeman0077 said:
I am a international student studying in Ottawa, Canada now, using a nokia 6120c bar phone with Chatr's sim card.
Now, I want to buy a android or ios phone. And I found most phone here are sold with contract and locked.
Where can I buy a unlocked phone without contract in reasonable price?
P.S. I FOUND cell phone here is actually more expensive than the price in China XD......
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You have ten posts, so try the marketplace right here on XDA. It's in the General forum. There are some good deals to be had!
cool！ everyone who has posted over 10 posts will have the chance to get a for sale device？
I was just reading an Engadget post about how unlocking a carrier locked phone is illegal now, in the US anyway. It was long, but really didn't answer the question I had. I am on T-mobile with no contract and like to switch phones every few months. My most frequent stop for phones is eBay, although recently I've gotten unlocked phones from Amazon and Newegg as well. On eBay, I usually buy a locked carrier version (usually At&t) because they are usually cheaper than straight unlocked ones (carrier branded) and much cheaper than international unlocked ones. Then I buy an unlock code from eBay for a few bucks and voila. For some phones that are carrier exclusive or have no international variant yet, this is the only way to get them.
Does this new rule apply to me? I'm thinking no since it is second hand after all and I'm not the one who signed the contract, but they are vague about second-hand unlocking. I also sell my phone on eBay once I'm done using it.
I think of you as you are to unlock the phone which actually was first locked.
This is my opinion, now expect others to comment on
I think as long as the original contract has been satisfied it doesn't matter.
ruangle you
This is so Verizon,Contact phones and other junk. I have a unlocked phone from ebay on simple mobile which is gsm can use it anywhere in the world and no contract, I just rooted my sisters new S3 on the same phone carrier its under contract,lets see what happens I dont expect anything its my phone in so many words as long as I pay the bill Right ?
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This is so Verizon,Contact phones and other junk. I have a unlocked phone from ebay on simple mobile which is gsm can use it anywhere in the world and no contract, I just rooted my sisters new S3 on the same phone carrier its under contract,lets see what happens I dont expect anything its my phone in so many words as long as I pay the bill Right ?
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As i know in europe and maybe also in US it is not illegal to unlock your phone - if you have no contract anymore with any provider !
Because it's "YOUR PHONE" and if you make the choice to cut it in small slices - why not - it is yours (when paid) !
But one decision - you have to unlock yourself - as i know it is not allowed by companies in US !
I read the actual text of the decision and it's pretty clearly spelled out (and not even that long). Sorry to be that guy. :silly:
Yeah I have no idea what some of you people are talking about. Or understand the Engrish. The phone is sold to an end user and the software is also licensed to them. This is the relationship between the carrier and the user entering a contract. However, I don't buy direct from the carrier or sign any contracts. Thus, I am not a license holder at all. Furthermore, the ruling allows for "legacy" devices to be unlocked and sold. Legacy device would be loosely understood as second hand, basically what I am buying and unlocking.
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https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-unlocking-cell-phones-legal/1g9KhZG7
They'll have to respond to this issue now so hopefully it gets changed and you won't have to worry.
how to other country?
If you have the carrier unlock it, it is not illegal.
If you use your upgrade to get a cheaper phone with a contract and then use a 3rd party SIM unlocker to use on another carrier then it IS illegal.
Start with asking the carrier it is locked by for an unlock code
Hello. I am Emmanuel. I bought s8+ at Utah. With t-mobile carrier. And I did it with the installment plan. I haven't finished paying But will travel to Africa. And this is my only phone. There is no t-mobile service there. So was wondering if there was a way to unlock it. Before I left. :angel:
Yeah pay them to unlock it ?
Good luck with that. You buy a phone on installments and want it unlocked in the first month..... Pay for the phone, then can you can do what you like with it.
Go to http://www.cellunlocker.net/ Been getting my devices unlocked there as they are all tied to the provider who needs at least 2 weeks and 50 bucks to unlock
I'm travelling from Brazil and I would like to buy Google pixel 2 on local carriers in Toronto, Canada.
I know they sell it with no term for a retail price but I'm afraid of being really locked. Tellus says they charge a fee of $50 to unlock. Do you know guys if it's necessary pay unlock fee in Canada? Is it really locked?
Thanks
It's unlocked
There unlocked