how long does it stay unlocked: how long does it stay unlocked. how do i use this phone, if i already have a t mobile contact. does it in the u.s. does it work for t mobile?
1560317
It's unlocked forever, you pull your SIM card out and put it into the new phone, and it will work on T-Mobile, but you won't get 3G data.
1709006
The phone will originally be locked to T-Mobile. It would need to be unlocked to use on a different carrier.
903211
If it had been unlocked, yes it will work with T-Mobile SIM cards. By the way, do not get confused by the term "unlocked". An "unlocked" phone usually means this phone has been unlocked from its original network; for example, an unlocked AT&T phone can now work with T-Mobile SIM cards in it. Another meaning of "unlocked" is unlocked bootlaoder; that has nothing to do with SIM card, but for the custom ROM or "aftermarket" android operation system.
1858554
Yes, my friend. It is unlocked as I am replying from the same phone using T-Mobile as a phone carrier. I didn't had any other problems like others did.
1679895
I did not keep this phone. It was an unlocked T mobile phone. I was using ATT sim & it kept shutting off & freezing. Don't know if it was just a bad phone or if it's not very compatible with other networks.
158726
The phone is unlocked. We use it with an AT&T sim card. I don't know if it will work with T Mobile.
1041209
My daughter and I each got one 2 years ago from T-Mobile. Mine works fine. Her's stopped working, several months ago, too late to be covered under warranty. So thus why I bought this one on Amazon.com. Both her new one and my old one are working fine now. I think this one comes already unlocked, but she unlocked even her first one. She goes to UBC and lives in Vancouver. When she makes the trip between Seattle and Vancouver, she switches the SIM chip in her phone with a Canadian one at the border. She can then use it in both places. It works great to be able to use it in both places, but that may be why her phone stopped working. My daughter and I each got one 2 years ago from T-Mobile. Mine works fine. Her's stopped working, several months ago, too late to be covered under warranty. So thus why I bought this one on Amazon.com. Both her new one and my old one are working fine now. I think this one comes already unlocked, but she unlocked even her first one. She goes to UBC and lives in Vancouver. When she makes the trip between Seattle and Vancouver, she switches the SIM chip in her phone with a Canadian one at the border. She can then use it in both places. It works great to be able to use it in both places, but... » Read More My daughter and I each got one 2 years ago from T-Mobile. Mine works fine. Her's stopped working, several months ago, too late to be covered under warranty. So thus why I bought this one on Amazon.com. Both her new one and my old one are working fine now. I think this one comes already unlocked, but she unlocked even her first one. She goes to UBC and lives in Vancouver. When she makes the trip between Seattle and Vancouver, she switches the SIM chip in her phone with a Canadian one at the border. She can then use it in both places. It works great to be able to use it in both places, but that may be why her phone stopped working. « Show Less
1545565
I bought it cause I use only prepaid. I believe T-Mobile has many plans and you can use any of there phones.I would call up T-Mobile. My daughter uses this phone and the only complaint she has is that it freezes up sometimes. But don't all phone do that at one time or another?
1616511
It should work with all mobile services that use sim cards, but some of the service's features could hinge on having their phone. T-Mobile's T-zone or myFaves, for example, would not work on an unlocked phone. Also, some accessories you buy from your service provider may be locked also and will not work. But that only affects the features of the phone, you would still be able to use the phone through your service provider to call people, text, etc.. The only services I know of that wouldn't work are Sprint PCS, Verizon, and Virgin Mobile, because they don't use sim cards. If your phone uses a sim card, go for it.
1709008
It does arrive locked to "T-Mobile", however, attached to the phone box are instructions on how to UNLOCK the phone before you put a SIM card into the phone. I cannot tell you if the instructions work because we r T-Mobile customers, therefore, had no need to "unlock" the phone. If this issue is a concern, when we were shopping for this phone there were phones on Amazon that were already "unlocked".
724398
This is an unlocked phone that works on a GSM frequency. I believe T-mobile is a GSM service provider. According to their website, it will work. You can visit their support site and check it out. https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-6991
1039231
I works perfectly with T-Mobile as I bought a unlocked one and put my T-Mobile simcard in. I think it should work also with At&t; as this a carrier uses same parameters as T-Mobile.
177329
it is not unlocked. It is locked to t-Mobile. This version is locked to T-Mobile. If you are not on T-Mobile you need to buy the Unlocked version.
887476
Hi! I have no idea. I have T-mobile and the unlocked phone works well. I think Tmobile uses GSM (uses a SIM card) unlike Sprint and Verizon which are CDMA
157695
Yes. This phone is Locked to Tmobile. You will only be able to use it with Tmobile. You will not be able to use it internationally, nor with other GSM Carriers other than Tmobile.
1987213
this phone is not unlocked. I put T-mobile sim in it, but it doesn't work at all!!!!
676018
I recently bought a locked tmobile phone from the tmobile store. They told me after two months of using the account I could get it unlocked. My wife has has been a long term tmobile customer and they always have given her an unlock code after a few months of using a new phone.