What does it mean when a phone is locked?
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Most cell phones sold in North America---especially on contract ---are "LOCKED" to a particular cellular carrier. They can ONLY be used on that carrier's network, so you can't switch to another carrier without "UNLOCKING" it first. For the phone to be unlocked you have to bypass the software restrictions on that Mobil device. If it's locked you can't even remove the sims card. You can find several places online where you can buy the codes to unlock phones, I don't know how safe that is, or if it's actually legal. I have only purchased an UNLOCKED cell. I hope this helps you out, that's the only way I know how to explain it. ~~Ragna~~
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Unlocked refers to the practice of "locking" a cell phone, wireless cellular card or other cellular device to a specific carrier. In other words, if a cell phone is locked to AT&T; it will only be usable with an AT&T; sim card. Hope that helps.
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Locked means it is linked to ONE network, like Us Cellular. It can only be used on that Network. You can't use it on Verizon Network.Unlocked would mean, you'd be you able to use it on ANY network, like Straight Talk, T-Mobile or Verizon.
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An unlocked phone is a phone that is not contracted to a telephone provider like AT&T; or Sprint and so on. Unlocked phones can be hard to find. You have to worry about fraud as well. I purchased an used iPhone 4 for my daughter and it was locked to AT&T.; I bought it from a vendor that sells iPhones and accessories. Hope this helps..
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I don't know what "unlocked" means, but the phone was brand new, I put in my Sim card from my iPhone and it worked. The phone came with a Sim card but have been too busy to go get it connected. But the phone works great and I love it.
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Hello and thanks for your question. This is a battery case, which works on an iPhone, not the phone itself, so there is no sim card / locking, or unlocking. You may be referring to the phone itself. Hope this helps. - Tony
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This phone was set up for AT&T; so I believe it was locked. I have had to unlock a couple of phone years ago when AT&T; split and became Cingular and Suncom
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My phone was locked, used a generic code after I googled for an answer. The one I purchased was for Verizon, you have to purchase one that works with your carrier. Only can dial 4 numbers + emergency 911. Good luck!
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Do you mean the phone says it's locked WHILE you're having a conversation or the keyboard locks and you have to push codes/buttons everytime to unlock the keyboard? You DONT mean the phone is locked and you can't access it, right? I just ordered my phone and will have it aug 3 so wanna be prepared. Never had a smart phone before..thanks
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When searching for a particular phone the description of the phone should tell u whether its locked or unlocked
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It means that the phone is unlocked to be use with diffrent phone companies. Unlocked phones uses a sim car . When they says unloked am sure its phone that uses a sim card/AT&T; TMobile and so on. you can remove your old sim and put it, and phone should be working.
1601007
The remote maybe "locked" similar to your phone being locked prevents you from performing unintended operations. Depressing the function button followed by the unlock button , unlocks the remote.
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Is locked. Meant to be unlocked but wasn't. Make sure it's unlocked before you buy. Worst mistake to make.
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The phone can be set up to require a passcode to unlock it, but that is a personal choice per owner (e.g., I have my phones set to lock after 3 minutes, requiring a code to unlock, but my husband does not have his phone set to lock.)
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GSM is a radio network for AT&T; & T Mobil cell phones And page plus & Verizon radio network is CDMA A locked phone has nothing to do with GSM or CDMA The lock is in the phone. it is a security code the owner establishes in the phone
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It's an AT&T; phone, I bought it bc I was going to put it on a METRO PCS plan but AT&T; won't unlock phones anymore unless you have all the previous info on the phone and proof that it was an AT&T; phone. The sites I tried to u lock it out viruses on my computer so I wouldn't try those. I caved and just ended up with AT&T.;
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Locked means only can use for that carrier ,,unlocked means you can activate with you're carrier of choice