If I remove the sims card from out of this Samsung a157V (AT&T) Phone & replace it with a Consumer Cellular sims card will the phone work for me?
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I think so. I always use the sims card required for the cell. All information has to be called in, because they have a serial number and they have to be called in to the phone company.( Samsung or AT&T;) They are the ones that turn on your service or except the prepaid calling card.They also transfer serial numbers to new phones. I hope this answered your question.
996962
It should. They operate on the same network so they utilize the same wireless protocol. As long as the SIM card fits it should work.
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islander's answer above also works with T-Mobile. I bought a "factory unlocked" A157V from a local retailer, but it wasn't unlocked. Dialing *2767*3855# then #*7337# (without a SIM installed) unlocked the phone so I could install and activate a T-Mobile SIM.
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Yes Mine works with CC. Buy the phone but do not activate it with AT&T.; Have CC send you a sim card under their bring your own phone deal. Unlock this phone this way. 1)With sim card removed turn the phone on. 2) Dial *2767*3855# This will initiate a Full reset for Samsung a157v. 3)Once the phone restarts, Dial #*7337# This will remove SIM lock and reset the phone. 4) Now insert the CC Sim card and restart the phone. Call CC to activate the phone. Worked for me.
996965
Although I purchased the Samsung a157v I didn't remove the sims card.That's a good question for Consumer Cellular....sorry I wasn't able to help.
443197
You can switch your sim card with consumer cellular, just call them when the phone arrives and they will help you make the switch.
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I would also like to be able to see this product "(39560). This is advertised as an unlocked cell phone --- will it definitely take an ATT Sims card?Milliemtreadaway@mail.com
655617
It's very simple just remove the bck take battery out a place the Sims card in the slot ...once you turn it on it might say Sims card changed say yes and then you can enjoy your phone... me and my son have one I love it
847644
Yes. I am currently using a T-Mobile Blackberry on the AT&T network. Just swap the sims card. Not sure about phones not using a sims card.
2105209
Yes. It will work. This phone is a n unlocked quad band phone which work in any GSM network world wide. Consumer Cellular uses GSM technology. Simply put their SIM card into this phone. See the link belowhttps://www.consumercellular.com/Info/PhoneDetails/436
1283462
Yes. I purchased the phone for use with Consumer Cellular & it works just fine. It requires the standard size SIM card which Consumer Cellular will provide. Follow their instructions on inserting it & you should be fine.
443196
Yes I did switch the SIM card. The thing is I was already a customer with Consumer Cellular. I was told by the seller of the phone that the phone only works if you are a new customer not a pre exiting customer.
92465
yes i believe, because consumer cellular uses at&t; network and works in GSM 850/1900. that it's available in this cell phone.
672926
Yes, I did some checking and this should work. Consumers Cellular does use sim cards and this is an unlocked phone that uses sim cards. You may want to check with them first as sometimes you won't have full use of the phone, all features may not work with their service. The phone itself should work. Thank you for your interest, Clayton Recellulartoo
92466
yes i believe, because consumer cellular uses at&t network and works in GSM 850/1900. that it's available in this cell phone.
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This phone will work with Consumer Cellular, but it has to be "unlocked". If you search for a phone that has already been unlocked, then you just pop in your Consumer Cellular SIM card and go. If the phone is still locked, then you would need to look up the web or youtube how to unlock the phone, as each phone requires a different process for unlocking. You would also need an unlock code to unlock the phone. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
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I would also like to be able to see this product "(39560). This is advertised as an unlocked cell phone --- will it definitely take an ATT Sims card? Millie mtreadaway@mail.com
847646
Yes. I am currently using a T-Mobile Blackberry on the AT&T; network. Just swap the sims card. Not sure about phones not using a sims card.
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If it is prepaid you should be ok. I had a t-moble smart phone and took the sims card out installed it in my new phone and it works fine.
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I'm not entirely sure but I'm guessing once you buy a phone that's "unlocked" it should work, I activated my Sim card with the iPhone I ordered but headphone jack didn't work so returned it and bought galaxy instead(unlocked at&t)and still works with my providers Sim card(cricket basically any unlocked phone works)again not entirely sure but if it's unlocked your Sim card should be all you need to activate new phone, to be sure ask a local AT&T store hope this helped.
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I bought this phone and installed my t mobile sim and it works without any problem. I do not know if it is going to work with Consumer Cellular. Good luck.