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Question on unlocked Streak

Dear All,
I am planning to get a Streak (UK version) unlocked
i would like to know what is the major difference between a locked and an unlocked version?
i just know that a locked version doesnt not support other networks (e.g. O2 Streak doesnt allow Vodafone and etc sim cards to work)
other than this, are there any other main differences?
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i am currently in Hong Kong, there is a Streak offer (O2 unlocked version) and i would like to get it this week or so...
i am just afraid that the "3G/Data/HSPA" etc will not work... so i would like to know the locked/unlocked differences
i hope everyone could help me out and welcome me to the Dell Streak family
thanks all

basically no.
that is the major difference.
unlocked: use on any network
sim only from o2/cpw locked to o2
unlocked: minus any bloatware that o2 may put on their version.

flumps said:
basically no.
that is the major difference.
unlocked: use on any network
sim only from o2/cpw locked to o2
unlocked: minus any bloatware that o2 may put on their version.
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thanks for the reply, but let me get this straight...
so the unlocked version which i will be getting, i will be able to use ANY SIM card and use the 3G/Data/HSPA provided too, right?
just to confirm myself, thanks

zgmf-x322a said:
so the unlocked version which i will be getting, i will be able to use ANY SIM card and use the 3G/Data/HSPA provided too, right?
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Yes.
I have an unlocked UK model from Dell directly and I have no problems with Polish and Spanish SIM cards.

smokku said:
Yes.
I have an unlocked UK model from Dell directly and I have no problems with Polish and Spanish SIM cards.
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Sweet!! U guys gad made things more clearer.
Thank u n flumps for the help.. appreciate it alot

smokku said:
Yes.
I have an unlocked UK model from Dell directly and I have no problems with Polish and Spanish SIM cards.
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Thanks for answering my question too - I want to use the Dell Streak satnav in Spain with a local SIM (unless O2 offers a sweet deal on roaming rates with its Telefonica parent?? But I rather doubt it).

no guarantees on 3g unless hong kong uses the same 3g band.

[Q] Do I need another sim to enter unlock code?

I received the unlock code for my at&t streak, but don't have another sim to install. Is there a way to enter it with my original at&t sim installed? Thanks in advance.

To my knowledge thats the only way. I havent found an entry other than that.
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Thats the only way i found to unlock it... I bought a 19.99 prepaid T-mobile phone at walmart to get a sim card.

Budman2K said:
I received the unlock code for my at&t streak, but don't have another sim to install. Is there a way to enter it with my original at&t sim installed? Thanks in advance.
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If you need a sim card let me know. as long as your in the us i can mail it to you. all i ask is you pay for shipping

I just asked a friend to borrow his SIM for a minute

Thank you for the replies. I forgot, my nextel from work had a sim in it. Problem solved, streak unlocked.

How and where did you get the code from?
Thanks

so, why unlock the phone anyways if you dont have another sim card?

I am on AT&T and unlocked my device so when I travel, all I have to do is pick up a sim card and I am back in action.
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The Jack of Clubs said:
so, why unlock the phone anyways if you dont have another sim card?
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Just what gordata said. I´m in mexico now, but unlocked before I left without another sim. Just put SIM in and you are taken to the unlock screen. I imagine there must be a way to get to that screen without a new SIM card.

[Q] Will DFT freedom remove the sim card carrier lock?

Hi Everyone,
I'm using the Samsung Focus i917r and it's currently locked to Rogers Canada. I'm wondering if I flash from stock rom to DFT freedom (or mi7rom), will the sim card lock be removed so that it can be used for other company?
Thanks,
Robert

roberthuang said:
Hi Everyone,
I'm using the Samsung Focus i917r and it's currently locked to Rogers Canada. I'm wondering if I flash from stock rom to DFT freedom (or mi7rom), will the sim card lock be removed so that it can be used for other company?
Thanks,
Robert
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No. Please see this Focus wiki entry for more info.

roberthuang said:
Hi Everyone,
I'm using the Samsung Focus i917r and it's currently locked to Rogers Canada. I'm wondering if I flash from stock rom to DFT freedom (or mi7rom), will the sim card lock be removed so that it can be used for other company?
Thanks,
Robert
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I just did this on Saturday for the same phone. Do a google search for unlock USA. It cost me $5.99 US on PayPal and I had the code in about 4 hours.
Worked like a charm

baritoneguy said:
I just did this on Saturday for the same phone. Do a google search for unlock USA. It cost me $5.99 US on PayPal and I had the code in about 4 hours.
Worked like a charm
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You can actually find unlock codes for Focus, for 1$ nowadays (eBay).

Note 4 from handtec

They write need to put European sim to make it sim free.
Have some unlcoked for it??
I want order

morell2 said:
They write need to put European sim to make it sim free.
Have some unlcoked for it??
I want order
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For the N910C, works fine with my three sim, they only difference is N910C is exynos with a wolfson dac the N910F being snapdragon 805.
Apart from that they should be the same.
The phone comes sim free and unlocked, so put in whatever micro sim you have.

Sure is unlocked? I will use micro sim of no European countries

morell2 said:
Sure is unlocked? I will use micro sim of no European countries
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It sure is unlocked.... all they mean is that every galaxy note is region locked... this means that the first sim you HAVE to put in it should be one from a European carrier. I don't know carriers from the rest of Europe, but in the UK that means just put ANY sim in from Three, O2, EE, Vodafone, Orange or T-mobile
I received my 910-C from handtec today, popped my three sim in and all is well. Since then, its also had a visit from an EE, and O2 sim, all working just fine

dannstarr said:
It sure is unlocked.... all they mean is that every galaxy note is region locked... this means that the first sim you HAVE to put in it should be one from a European carrier. I don't know carriers from the rest of Europe, but in the UK that means just put ANY sim in from Three, O2, EE, Vodafone, Orange or T-mobile
I received my 910-C from handtec today, popped my three sim in and all is well. Since then, its also had a visit from an EE, and O2 sim, all working just fine
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but i dont have one of this sim

morell2 said:
but i dont have one of this sim
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Well... If you ask handtec, im sure they would open one for you and activate it with a uk sim... It will then ne able to be used where ever you are, with a sim of your choice
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Has anyone actually seen a exynos version against a snapdragon. Can the better sound and camera sensor in the exynos really be identified, can any difference in speed be seen either?

dual sim uk

Good Morning,
I have a Galaxy S10 plus, in UK (dual sim) supposed to be locked to EE?
I am using a 3 network sim in primary slot and it works? No problems whatsoever,
How will I know if its locked?
And if it is, How will I unlock it?
Thank you.

koloure2211 said:
Good Morning,
I have a Galaxy S10 plus, in UK (dual sim) supposed to be locked to EE?
I am using a 3 network sim in primary slot and it works? No problems whatsoever,
How will I know if its locked?
And if it is, How will I unlock it?
Thank you.
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Clearly you may not have received that phone directly from EE but a third party reseller (Mobiles.co.uk) as all EE handset are normally locked. If its lock you would not be able to use another sim from another network in it..

Thank you for your reply, yes I traded in my xs max for it at CEX (UK)

I got mine from an EE store on upgrade. As long as its the "Hybrid Sim" version, then its unlocked.

Canaan said:
I got mine from an EE store on upgrade. As long as its the "Hybrid Sim" version, then its unlocked.
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Have you physically tried another network sim in your phone or you are just chatting.

west2cool said:
Have you physically tried another network sim in your phone or you are just chatting.
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Yeh, is that really a thing with Samsung phones? If its dual sim=automatically unlocked? I'm using a dual sim, is there an app I can use to check rather than having to take my existing sim cards out? Not being lazy, it's just usually if I put another carriers sim in then it changes my data /WiFi calling settings.
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jadaress1 said:
Yeh, is that really a thing with Samsung phones? If its dual sim=automatically unlocked? I'm using a dual sim, is there an app I can use to check rather than having to take my existing sim cards out? Not being lazy, it's just usually if I put another carriers sim in then it changes my data /WiFi calling settings.
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Well I have one from EE and its sim locked..

west2cool said:
Have you physically tried another network sim in your phone or you are just chatting.
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I've just inserted another sim (EE) and both are working. sim manager shows both sims are 2g/3g/4g. Also tried a plusnet payg sim and that works too. So no....i'm not "just chatting".
Clearly, he DID get it from EE.

Canaan said:
I've just inserted another sim (EE) and both are working. sim manager shows both sims are 2g/3g/4g. Also tried a plusnet payg sim and that works too. So no....i'm not "just chatting".
Clearly, he DID get it from EE.
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Hi just to confirm, you've got a phone directly from EE and you've tried EE and plus net (who run off the EE network) sim cards. Unless you've tried another network besides EE, then how can you be sure its unlocked? Mines directly from Vodafone, I doubt mines unlocked unfortunately.
Who clearly got it from EE? They said they purchased from CEX, im confused [emoji848]
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Got mine from Vodafone and its locked. Tried 2 Vodafone sims and works fine. Will just unlock after 3 months for free
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Yes I traded in my xs max, (256 GB) and got the S10 + (512 GB) I did indeed get it from CEX.
it said it was on EE network? Cheaper and I hoped to get it unlocked.
Tried my (own just out of curiosity) 3 network sim in the primary slot and it works!!? Tried a Tesco sim, (02) it works??!
Got in touch with "mobile unlocked" and told them I wanted to unlock it, and they confirmed it must be unlocked.
Happy Days!!!

koloure2211 said:
Thank you for your reply, yes I traded in my xs max for it at CEX (UK)
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All exynos models are dual sim, there are no more DS models, so for that the S10 doesn't come unlocked from samsung. It still is up to the carriers.
Now, carriers that used to provide locked phones may now be providing unlocked phones, but thats on them.
(There is a SD model but thats just the chinese snapdragon model)

I think only 3uk and maybe O2 (not sure on O2) Supply unlocked phones if you get it directly from them. If you buy from for instance carphonewarehouse or mobiles.co.uk the phone will be unlocked regardless of what network you got it on.
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