Im buying a s2 used do i need to buy a sim card for it or will it work without one?
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If you are buying the straight talk s2, you will have to call straight talk customer service and request one. If its your first time using straight talk, you will be assigned a number, if you already have and are currently using straight talk service, you can have your current number transferred to the sim card they send you. Make sure that the person you are buying the phone from removes the phone from their online straight talk account before they send you the phone, otherwise you will be unable to activate the phone and use it. When you call straight talk, tell them you bought the phone used and that it didnt come with a sim card, and they will send you the right one, it should be free, but if not, then not anymore than 10$
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Yes you need a SIM card. I would buy a new SIM card from your carrier. Be advised I could not get it to work with ATT nor in the Caribbean.
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All you need is your sim card. You can use it like a gophone or a regular account phone. Works either way.
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As long as the phone is working and the size is correct yes , I think you will need a regular size sim card.
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Yes it can work without sim cards. Navigation, the Internet through wi fi all will work...
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My phone is CDMA and does not require a sim card. I read that CDMA-based Verizon and Sprint, use the micro SIMs included in the iPhone 4S to roam on GSM networks. Hope this is helpful - a great phone!
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Cord and activation card, no sim card needed. You need a good Micro SD card is helpful.
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I'm not sure about your phone because I have a S4 and it works with mine without a sim card ie; making and recieveing calls and programing radio stations.I HOPE this will help you if don't help you continue to ask around.
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Dear Customer, Thanks for your interest on this phone. You do not need 2 SIM Cards . This model works anywhere in the world if you use a GSM carrier. Please check if your carrier supports GSM technology. NOTE: Unlocked phones are not yet programmed for any network. In order to access the internet and use multimedia messages, you will need to program the phone according to your carrier. We have instructions for AT&T and T-Mobile (USA only). We look forward on having you as a customer. Thanks, Gus 24hrsDeals
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You have to have your own sim card. We had a lot of trouble with the phone that was sent to us. It was locked and we could not get it unlocked. We tried speaking with ATT and Samsung and neither was able to help us unlock the phone. We went to a local cell phone repair company who said they could not unlock the phone. We tried getting our money back from Amazon as well as the Amazon salesperson with no luck. This was a terrible experience and I will not buy anything from Amazon ever again.Hope you have better luck.
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I have purchase about 6 galaxy 3 phones and not obe used a sim card.... so no you do not have to buy a sim card...
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mine did not come with a sim card, i just used the sim card from my previous phone and it worked fine!
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All SIM cards are essentially the same, including the chip inside them and where the chip is located. So, yes this will work on a S3. Though, you will need to modify the SIM card since it is a Mini-SIN. Search for Mini-SIM to Micro-SIM online. There are a number of YouTube videos showing you how to make a Micro-SIM from a Mini-SIM.
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I have virgin mobile. My current phone has no SIM card. Can I use this phone?
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Galaxy S3 is a GSM machine. Verison uses two standards: CDMA and GSM, so in theory one should be able to slip into the phone a GSM SIM card. I am doing this with my unlocked Galaxy S2, which I use in USA with T-Mobile. When I am in Europe, I use two different carriers w/o problems. To be sure, you should call Verizon and ask if they provide a GSM SIM card for an unlocked phone. I hope it helps.
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No, you just need one. :) It has a spot for two SIM cards but you only need one. I was confused about that as well.
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Hello, The S02 system requires a landline connection to make phone calls, our GSM system can use a landline connection or it can use a SIM card as well. If you have any more questions please let us know. Thank you,