What is unlocked? I have this phone. I want to buy another. Can I just put my Sim card in and be ok to use it?
1867685
Unlocked = No carrier attach, so yes you can use any sim card in an unlocked phone
881420
It's NOT unlocked, you have to use it with T-Mobile. It's not a contract phone, though, so you're not signing up for a T-Mobile account when you buy it, you can buy it to use with a current account or just have it without phone service.
1912416
A sim card does not determine if a phone is unlocked or not. If it was purchased initially, by you or someone else, through one of the carriers, it will be locked: for use only with that carrier's services. There are ways to get a phone unlocked: for use with any carrier you choose. However you must be technologically proficient or pay someone who is, a price to do it. You will ultimately be taking a chance with a phone that "claims" to be unlocked until you try to set it up with the carrier you want to use. Then you will find out if its truly locked or not. If planning to go this route, just have, in writing, from the person you are purchasing from, that if it is discovered that it is not truly an unlocked phone, then, you get your money back. Questions? Reach out anytime.
2002915
The phone supposed to be unlocked. If you are not able to use it it is because you are not using a GSM carrier provider, or your SIM card is too old. Please contact the seller directly for further actions.
517173
Yes my was unlocked , during the time of purchase it should say unlock. This model is gsm, so it will take a SIM card from AT&T; or simple mobile or any gsm carrier . The phone is nice for the budget. Thks
1233709
yea my phone s unlocked but b4 buying this phone contact with the seller some seller put their phones under unlock phones u can get problem...but for me it was fine i use t-mobile and ı get 4g ı have no problem :)
2083282
The phone is not unlocked but you can unlock it and use it for your country since it is a GSM phone. You will review the phone locked. You will have to unlock it yourself.
676015
Generally when it is locked, it is locked to a carrier, that is Tmobile, in this case.... So, should work for another tmobile sim. sometimes if you are a paid customer for 3-4 months they will supply you with the unlock code for the phone if you are traveling out of the country with it. You can call Tmobile and ask them their policy.
1644016
The one I bought was unlocked. I don't know about the one you're considering.
1339848
You provide your own sim card. Sine it is unlock Pre paid or post paid sim will be just fine.
1502420
Thank you VERY MUCH...So let me see if I completely understand this:1) I buy an unlocked phone2) I take the card out of my sprint phone, and put it into the unlocked phone.3) the new unlocked phone WORKS.Is that correct?Are there services that will NOT work when I do things this way? For instance, this phone can browse the internet, and act as a modem. Do I lose those services (or others) if I buy the phone unlocked and use it on Sprint?Thank you again, I really appreciate your time.Dmitri
1400971
The phone IS GSM, but locked to Net 10 service. If you can unlock it, you can put in your SIM. Otherwise you are limited to theirs.
443199
It is locked. Your old service provider has to unlock it and you get a new SIM card from Consumer Cellular. Their customer support people are great! You'll have no trouble.
1141185
Not sure what unlocked means, but I purchased this phone as a brand new Verizon phone with no problems in activation. I'm still using it and it hasn't failed me yet. KNOCKING ON WOOD!!! What are your concerns?
1530224
An "Unlocked" phone can use a SIM card from any provider. The phones you get for a discounted price from providers like AT&T, Sprint etc. are "Locked" so they will not accept a SIM card from any other cellular company. The reason this is done is so you do not take the free phone that the cellular company is providing you at a loss, terminate the contract and use the phone on a competing cellular company. Even after getting the early termination fees from you, the cellular company will still be out of pocket for the cost of the phone. An "Unlocked" phone has no such restrictions. You pay the full price for the phone and use it with any cellular service provider you like.
261377
the one I bought was unlocked & I used my sim in it. Its doin good Ask the seller if it is unlocked..
354999
do you mean if you buy the phone from somebody else, eg amazon, can you still use it? yes, i think so. once your phone is unlocked, i think you can even use it with different svs providers (even with an att sim card)