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how do i open it to b simfree?

is rooting enough?

Elaborate please. Do u want to unlock it so you can use it with any sim?

exactly...

Maybe it already is unlocked. My virgin mobile Legend was unlocked. Try a sim from another carrier and see if you can make a call.
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If you bought it with an offer or a plan from your carrier, it might be locked to that carrier (mine is too).
To answer the question, NO, rooting does not unlock it. You have to purchase an unlock code from your operator (check with them what conditions apply to this) or from Internet (there are a lot of unlocking sites with prices around 10-40 USD for unlock). The procedure is the same...you provide the IMEI and operator/country and they provide the code. Then you insert an unaccepted SIM and enter the code.
After unlocking (one way or another), this is permanent. It is not affected by the ROMs you're flashing

maybe the rebell simcard works.
but regulary you need to request an unlock from vodafone wich is pretty expensive.

thank you all....i'll check it out

I've checked with Vodafone (RO) last Friday for this. The answer was simple. If I want to get it unlocked, it'll cost me 50 EUR inside the contract period (I have a min 2 years contract) or, 10 EUR if it is done after the minimum contract time has gone (that is after 2 years).
To be honest, I just found (searching on this forum) a link to a site that unlocks it for 10 USD...so when I'll need this I'll surely go for it.

Rapier said:
I've checked with Vodafone (RO) last Friday for this. The answer was simple. If I want to get it unlocked, it'll cost me 50 EUR inside the contract period (I have a min 2 years contract) or, 10 EUR if it is done after the minimum contract time has gone (that is after 2 years).
To be honest, I just found (searching on this forum) a link to a site that unlocks it for 10 USD...so when I'll need this I'll surely go for it.
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Scheiße! €50 for an unlock?!?

dc/dc said:
Scheiße! €50 for an unlock?!?
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In Romania, everything's possible
I don't know the unlock fees and conditions for other countries, might be lower.
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Rapier said:
In Romania, everything's possible
I don't know the unlock fees and conditions for other countries, might be lower.
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Yes, it is much lower in the US where I used to live (usually around €7/$10), and T-Mobile would provide the code for free after 90 days on contract or earlier if you were travelling outside the US. At €50 plus whatever fee is charged to break the contract early, I would think it would be cheaper to just buy a mobile sim-free and unlocked.

I won't need to have SIM free in order to break the contract earlier. I still want to remain with Vodafone...just that when traveling abroad, it might prove to be cheaper if I use a local SIM instead of using mine in roaming.
The guaranty is dead anyway from the moment I've rooted the phone and went for another ROM. I don't think that a SIM unlock code purchased cheaper on Internet will bring any changes to this...so, when I'll need it, for sure I won't give 50 EUR to Vodafone. I could better buy you all beers for the 40 EUR difference and make a good thing, instead of giving that to Vodafone, that anyway doesn't help at all (we don't even have the official update available and no news about it either)

wasnt it htc romania which said that unbranded phones will get the froyo update?
however i think they just unlock the phone the same way vodafone does so it doesnt really matters.
just spend the money on beer and be lucky with your unlocked phone

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wasnt it htc romania which said that unbranded phones will get the froyo update?...
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Don't know that. The update is not yet available neither at HTC nor Vofafone...and I don't care either. Meanwhile I'm enjoying CM RC2...
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can some one put a link to a trustful unlocking site?

o2 (UK) Carrier locked?

Bit the bullet and ordered online from o2 UK on pay & go for £399
Just wondering if anyone knows if these are carrier locked to o2?
If so is it pretty easy to unlock them? Just a case of flashing a stock Android on there?

It's unlocked

jacklebott said:
It's unlocked
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That's good to hear, the sim card cutter i bought to cut my vodafail sim down to micro size isn't money wasted then :laugh:

i.l.p said:
That's good to hear, the sim card cutter i bought to cut my vodafail sim down to micro size isn't money wasted then :laugh:
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You bought something to cut your sim?... Ask o2 to give you one. They should give you one for free.

RedBlueGreen said:
You bought something to cut your sim?... Ask o2 to give you one. They should give you one for free.
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I'm on Vodafone contract, the o2 sim is going straight in the bin.

Use the 10 pound credit first
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deffo unlocked got mine yesterday m8

pro4ever said:
deffo unlocked got mine yesterday m8
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2ND That - Using mine now with Virgin sim in - Not a naughty O2 sim

Mine is simfree as well bought from o2 shop in trafford centre.
Using T-Mobile sim in mine.

I can confirm also. The o2 staff are adamant it is locked tho.
I went to local voda shop and they gave me a micro sim foc there and then which saved me having to cut it down

I went to o2 knowing full well it was unlocked and let them tell me 4 times that I would only be able to use an o2 sim because it's locked to their network. I just went along with them Lol.
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benrees21 said:
I went to o2 knowing full well it was unlocked and let them tell me 4 times that I would only be able to use an o2 sim because it's locked to their network. I just went along with them Lol.
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Same speech I got, I considered a light hearted argument with them but like you decided to go along with the eejits

frazzle121180 said:
Same speech I got, I considered a light hearted argument with them but like you decided to go along with the eejits
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Yea I did feel like telling him, it's a Nexus, it's unlocked, but I just wanted to get the phone and go. o2 love lying about their phones being locked anyway.
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i.l.p said:
I'm on Vodafone contract, the o2 sim is going straight in the bin.
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Then ask Vodafone to give you one for free.

RedBlueGreen said:
Then ask Vodafone to give you one for free.
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I tried that and they said since I upgraded early to the Gnex back in January which extended my contract till December 2014, I can F-OFF!
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benrees21 said:
I tried that and they said since I upgraded early to the Gnex back in January which extended my contract till December 2014, I can F-OFF!
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Then you should dropped kicked them in the face, grabbed a sim and walked out

RedBlueGreen said:
Then you should dropped kicked them in the face, grabbed a sim and walked out
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Don't think it was worth the hassle, even for the Nexus 4.
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benrees21 said:
I tried that and they said since I upgraded early to the Gnex back in January which extended my contract till December 2014, I can F-OFF!
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I'm on Vodafone contract. I just went to the website and chatted to the support guy over the vodafone instant messaging thingy and asked for a microsim. They sent it and I can just activate any time I want online and it will magically move my phone number onto it.
They should give you a microsim if you ask, after all it costs them maybe 10pence to keep a customer happy.

benrees21 said:
I went to o2 knowing full well it was unlocked and let them tell me 4 times that I would only be able to use an o2 sim because it's locked to their network. I just went along with them Lol.
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I got my sim out and showed them as the women in o2 was such an idiot. Walked out with big smile on my face

Got the phone today, my DIY cut-down Vodafail sim is working fine

Google Play Store Nexus 4 vs. T-Mobile Nexus 4

Hi, I'm on a T-mobile contract (6 months in out of 2 years) and I asked t-mobile what the price would be if i would upgrade my phone to the nexus 4, and they said full price. I think they said 400 something dollars, which is too much for me. Can I just buy the phone for $350 from google and unlock it to T-mobile and just put my SIM in it?

Yes...I have T-Mobile. I originally had the Galaxy Nexus. When the I got my Nexus 4 from Google, I went to the T-Mobile store and got a micro sim card (they didn't charge me for it) and put it in the N4 and it works like a champ.

kevinrubio1 said:
Hi, I'm on a T-mobile contract (6 months in out of 2 years) and I asked t-mobile what the price would be if i would upgrade my phone to the nexus 4, and they said full price. I think they said 400 something dollars, which is too much for me. Can I just buy the phone for $350 from google and unlock it to T-mobile and just put my SIM in it?
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the one from google play is the same one sold through tmobile. There is no difference between the two. It is already an unlocked device. All T-mobile is doing is selling the phone. They did not touch the device in any way.

and it's $500 + tax from tmobile, if you have an existing contract.

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kgeissler said:
Yes...I have T-Mobile. I originally had the Galaxy Nexus. When the I got my Nexus 4 from Google, I went to the T-Mobile store and got a micro sim card (they didn't charge me for it) and put it in the N4 and it works like a champ.
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So it was free to unlock the nexus 4 to t-mobile? were you on a contract?
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and it's $500 + tax from tmobile, if you have an existing contract.
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ouch, that's even worse. I'm thinking of buying it from google and just unlocking it to t-mobile
kcbboy said:
the one from google play is the same one sold through tmobile. There is no difference between the two. It is already an unlocked device. All T-mobile is doing is selling the phone. They did not touch the device in any way.
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So all I have to do is put my SIM card into the nexus 4?

You don't have to unlock it if you buy it from Google.
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You CANT unlock it. Its already unlocked. I have the tmobile one (since the google one has disappeared) and i'm using it on att

kevinrubio1 said:
So all I have to do is put my SIM card into the nexus 4?
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Yes. I'm on T-Mobile and I bought my N4 on eBay since it was sold out on Play and I didn't want to pay T-Mo's ripoff price. My old phone had a full size SIM card, so I went to T-Mobile's prepaid site and bought a micro SIM for one dollar. It arrived in the mail the day before my N4 did. I put the SIM in, activated it online, and I was good to go. T-Mobile doesn't care whether or not you bought the phone from them--it will work either way. (I mean, I'm sure they'd rather you buy it from them, but they won't penalize you if you don't.)
The best part was never having to speak to T-Mo's awful customer service.
Sent from my Nexus 4 through a series of tubes

notemily said:
Yes. I'm on T-Mobile and I bought my N4 on eBay since it was sold out on Play and I didn't want to pay T-Mo's ripoff price. My old phone had a full size SIM card, so I went to T-Mobile's prepaid site and bought a micro SIM for one dollar. It arrived in the mail the day before my N4 did. I put the SIM in, activated it online, and I was good to go. T-Mobile doesn't care whether or not you bought the phone from them--it will work either way. (I mean, I'm sure they'd rather you buy it from them, but they won't penalize you if you don't.)
The best part was never having to speak to T-Mo's awful customer service.
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ebay is a bigger ripoff
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Google-LG-N...1057248202?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4ac080d3ca
WTF?? Yeah the phone is amazing, but no way in heck would i pay that much.

Yeah I had to watch prices for a few days before I found one for 450+free ship. The prices dipped a bit after T-Mo announced that they'd be getting more stock, so I took the opportunity and pounced. Big markup compared to the Play price, but who knows when Play will be back in stock and I wanted my phone asap. It was worth it
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Unlocking from contract/carrier
If I get a T-Mobile Nexus 4 , will I be able to use it in India ?!!
As in someone mentioned no need to unlock fm the carrier !
So I just put a micro sim of some other Indian Mobile network , it will work ?!!

techienilay said:
If I get a T-Mobile Nexus 4 , will I be able to use it in India ?!!
As in someone mentioned no need to unlock fm the carrier !
So I just put a micro sim of some other Indian Mobile network , it will work ?!!
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The two N4's are the same exact device. They both come unlocked so yes, you could just stick your SIM in it and it'll work right away.
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To make it simple, it will work with ANY GSM carrier in the WORLD! NO need to unlock or do anything special, buy it and stick your MicroSIM card in (or cut down a MiniSIM to Micro size).
There, that should clear it up.....
PS - I swear someone will ask if it can work with Verizon soon, i know it!

kevinrubio1 said:
Hi, I'm on a T-mobile contract (6 months in out of 2 years) and I asked t-mobile what the price would be if i would upgrade my phone to the nexus 4, and they said full price. I think they said 400 something dollars, which is too much for me. Can I just buy the phone for $350 from google and unlock it to T-mobile and just put my SIM in it?
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Tmobile's one has LTE while the international one doesn't

Jeanbassil said:
Tmobile's one has LTE while the international one doesn't
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This is 100% false.

Jeanbassil said:
Tmobile's one has LTE while the international one doesn't
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If I'm not mistaken LTE was disabled in ALL Nexus 4's that have had the 4.2.2 update. Google and LG never got FCC clearance to use LTE on the Nexus 4.

Infinite7154 said:
If I'm not mistaken LTE was disabled in ALL Nexus 4's that have had the 4.2.2 update. Google and LG never got FCC clearance to use LTE on the Nexus 4.
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That is correct, although if you are on 4.2.1 the LTE would still work albeit only on Canadian networks and T-Mobile (in its small tiny 4G footprint).

The one sold from Google is already unlocked
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So there is ZERO difference in hardware of any kind?? I was just on Live Chat with T-Mobile and all they said was this:
We don't have any other explanation except that the phone is designed to work perfectly with T-Mobile network. This is not only happening with T-Mobile though. All other carrier's phone are quite higher than those purchased directly from the manufacturer.
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He wasn't able to tell me what the hardware differences are (if any). I guess I'll go to Google Play and get mine that way. If it had wifi calling, that would be one thing, but it doesn't yet.

PAYG Razr i from Three in the UK

Hi
I've just received one of the Razr I phones on offer from Three UK for £149 + £10 topup ordered online. People might like to know that the phone I received is an unbranded UK Retail model with 4.1.2 and UNLOCKED. I've tried it with Virgin, T-Mobile & Tesco SIMs and it works fine. Very pleased so far.
Cheers - Andy

Yea problem is you cant unlock the bootloaders try it yourself so no modding.

jutley said:
Yea problem is you cant unlock the bootloaders try it yourself so no modding.
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Yep, aware of that. Should have made clear that I meant it was not SIM locked. Modding always seems to bring me grief so I'm quite happy to keep it standard as a reliable phone/internet browser/navigation device. :fingers-crossed:
Cheers Andy

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Yea problem is you cant unlock the bootloaders try it yourself so no modding.
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Hi,
are you totally sure that ALL of the Three PAYG Motorola Razr i-s can NOT be unlocked considering their bootloader? Why?
I plan to purchase one, but I knew nothing about this... Would I miss anything important if it remains locked?

sxxorp said:
Hi,
are you totally sure that ALL of the Three PAYG Motorola Razr i-s can NOT be unlocked considering their bootloader? Why? How do you know that all of them are with unlockable bootloader?
That's why they're so cheap? I plan to purchase one, but I knew nothing about this...
Would I miss anything important if it remains locked?
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What was said above is not correct. See the bootloader thread.

rockmonkey1973 said:
What was said above is not correct. See the bootloader thread.
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Which thread? Can you give the link of the thread that confirms this, please?
I've only found one mostly with older posts: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32576654 I think this not the one you mentioned.

I have just unlocked my locked bootloader, having bought the phone like the op from 3.
The fault with generating the unlock code was with Moto.
Now mine is unlocked, rooted and CWM installed.
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Yes, I can see how this grow into rumour, this is the aforementioned thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377175
Problem solved

vimesUK said:
I have just unlocked my locked bootloader, having bought the phone like the op from 3.
The fault with generating the unlock code was with Moto.
Now mine is unlocked, rooted and CWM installed.
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By the way: can everybody confirm that the 'Razr i' purchased from Three is SIM-Unlocked (without their official unlocking process)?
That would be great help if I could be sure

sxxorp said:
By the way: can everybody confirm that the 'Razr i' purchased from Three is SIM-Unlocked (without their official unlocking process)?
That would be great help if I could be sure
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Yep, I received mine yesterday and the label on the Box and About Phone page shows it to be a normal UK Retail version and mine definitely wasn't SIM locked as in OP. I'm currently using a Tesco (O2) PAYG SIM to use remaining credit before porting to 3. I've also tested with T-Mobile & Virgin and it works fine.
Cheers - Andy

Thanks for the details Andy!
Can anyone else confirm?

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Thanks for the details Andy!
Can anyone else confirm?
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I can! Bought one a few weeks ago and tried a GiffGaff sim out of curiosity and it worked! Great!
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yeah mine is sim unlocked too. bought it from three in uk
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jonezy8873 said:
yeah mine is sim unlocked too. bought it from three in uk
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Thanks guys for the helpful (and fortunately positive) replies. Now I'm brave enough to turn the question by 180°:
is there anybody, whose device that has been bought from Three (especially Pay As You Go) was SIM-locked?
(I hope the thread's intensity becomes weaker).

funny enough yes. i bought one for my mrs today and after commenting only a few hours ago i thought i should try. so i put a giffgaff sim in it and it asked for unlock code??????
so i tryed with a EE sim and asked same again.
then i put the 3 sim back in got it all set up with google sync and apps etc and tryed again wigh sims and hey presto it worked????????
whats that all about?
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I must've missed out on that as they're showing as £249.99 now. Shame really as I'm thinking about moving from GG to Three.
Instead I've picked up one from the Orange ebay store (£169.99 with £20 credit included). Seems like unlock codes can be picked up cheaply enough too - here's hoping the Orange branding isn't overboard.

Biohead said:
I must've missed out on that as they're showing as £249.99 now. Shame really as I'm thinking about moving from GG to Three.
Instead I've picked up one from the Orange ebay store (£169.99 with £20 credit included). Seems like unlock codes can be picked up cheaply enough too - here's hoping the Orange branding isn't overboard.
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Hi, I had to do the same, because my UK contact was late by one day (she could go for the phone on 1st Aug 2013, offer ended at 31st July...), so I've ordered from Play.com with free Pillips BT speaker (http://www.play.com/stores/ChitterChatter/listing/828995144). +10Ł & Locked, but still satisfactory offer. When do you get yours? I've never thought of Orange branding... can it be disturbing?
And from where do you buy trustworthy unlock code? I'll need sth like that, too!

I bought mine from the "official" Orange UK eBay store - which is run by ChitterChatter, the same company in your play.com link. I'm hoping it gets delivered at some point this week.
There's quite a few sellers advertising an XT890 unlock on ebay for less than £10, so it seems pretty straight forward to get the handset unlocked.
Looking into people who bought the RAZR i last time Orange sold them for this price, the handsets themselves don't have any Orange branding. Usually, Orange really go over the top with their branding so it's nice to know these won't have that problem.

Three raised there price to £249.99 a day after I bought mine for £149.99 :') guess I was lucku
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And from where do you buy trustworthy unlock code? I'll need sth like that, too!
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Just received my code from: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160993247848?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
It took about 18 hours to receive and it worked first time

Where to buy an unlocked version?

I live in South America, but I have a friend that is studying in USA who can bring the phone in March. I'd like to pay the full amount of the phone and have it UNBRANDED (I just can't stand the logos) both in boot-up, and physically.
How does one go about doing this? If you buy the phone form AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile for the full prize are they unlocked or do you have to put in a request? I have no idea how it works. Which version should I get? I checked best buy and they only sell carrier-tied for $300+400 I want to pay the full $800 or whatever they cost.
Thanks.

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I live in South America, but I have a friend that is studying in USA who can bring the phone in March. I'd like to pay the full amount of the phone and have it UNBRANDED (I just can't stand the logos) both in boot-up, and physically.
How does one go about doing this? If you buy the phone form AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile for the full prize are they unlocked or do you have to put in a request? I have no idea how it works. Which version should I get? I checked best buy and they only sell carrier-tied for $300+400 I want to pay the full $800 or whatever they cost.
Thanks.
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They all will have carrier apps and some form of branding, and they all will be locked(Except Verizon). You should be able to purchase any of them outright. The unlock policies varies by carrier. Also I believe only AT&T and Verizon request locked and encrypted bootloaders.

https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com
Just preordered from this site in UK, free case and wirelss speaker. Great deal!
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gclancer said:
https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com
Just preordered from this site in UK, free case and wirelss speaker. Great deal!
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I don't have anyone living in UK that can bring it to me. Besides, UK will have Exynos which means no ROM development from what I read.
So, clearly, no way to get an unbranded one right now, but will I be able to get one in the future like from Amazon? One that has the snapdragon and is unbranded? Thanks.

schn1tt3r said:
I don't have anyone living in UK that can bring it to me. Besides, UK will have Exynos which means no ROM development from what I read.
So, clearly, no way to get an unbranded one right now, but will I be able to get one in the future like from Amazon? One that has the snapdragon and is unbranded? Thanks.
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Yes, give it some time & they will pop up on eBay and Amazon.
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schn1tt3r said:
I don't have anyone living in UK that can bring it to me. Besides, UK will have Exynos which means no ROM development from what I read.
So, clearly, no way to get an unbranded one right now, but will I be able to get one in the future like from Amazon? One that has the snapdragon and is unbranded? Thanks.
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I live in the US and they do international shipping
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gclancer said:
I live in the US and they do international shipping
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Oh nice info, but is snapdragon 820 available? I read for ROM development compatibility one must get the snapdragon.

schn1tt3r said:
I live in South America, but I have a friend that is studying in USA who can bring the phone in March. I'd like to pay the full amount of the phone and have it UNBRANDED (I just can't stand the logos) both in boot-up, and physically.
How does one go about doing this? If you buy the phone form AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile for the full prize are they unlocked or do you have to put in a request? I have no idea how it works. Which version should I get? I checked best buy and they only sell carrier-tied for $300+400 I want to pay the full $800 or whatever they cost.
Thanks.
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Direct from Samsung?

gadgetgaz said:
Direct from Samsung?
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I can't. If you go to shop Samsung they redirect you to carriers and best buy... I even emailed Samsung and no reply
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I can't. If you go to shop Samsung they redirect you to carriers and best buy... I even emailed Samsung and no reply
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OH, sorry I didn't know that. You can buy direct from them on their UK site.

I contacted them and they asked me to wait until the release date, I live in DR and I'm in the same situation. I already contacted a couple of local sellers that are doing pre orders and will deliver on the 15th. Look around your local market, it will be a bit expensive but if you really want it is an option.

gclancer said:
https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com
Just preordered from this site in UK, free case and wirelss speaker. Great deal!
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Did you get charged yet? does it ship until the actual release date?

They already charged my card, ship date is still showing 3/11 on their website
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They already charged my card, ship date is still showing 3/11 on their website
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Thanks, if you do happen to get earlier send some pics and small review if you can please.

All new s7 models are region locked so a europe version wont work with a usa sim , the lock is a temporary lock that switches off after 5 minutes with a phone call with the correct sim , carrier models lock to the first sim card you insert and do not unlock , which is why its always better to buy phones in independant shops , apart from no locks its also carrier bloat free
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peekie said:
All new s7 models are region locked so a europe version wont work with a usa sim , the lock is a temporary lock that switches off after 5 minutes with a phone call with the correct sim , carrier models lock to the first sim card you insert and do not unlock , which is why its always better to buy phones in independant shops , apart from no locks its also carrier bloat free
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Clove UK and Unlocked Mobile are claiming all they need to do is exactly that, insert a European SIM card then make a 5 minute call and it should be ready to use in the US.

This one looks promissing - http://www.ebay.com/itm/191814209192

I contacted UnlockedMobiles and they said the region SIM lock might apply to Europe carrier variants but not to the Global/International variant.

daLareid said:
I contacted UnlockedMobiles and they said the region SIM lock might apply to Europe carrier variants but not to the Global/International variant.
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Great news. I bought couple unlocked s6 edge + and note 5 from overseas before and none of them are region locked. Hopefully itll be the same for S7 edge
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gclancer said:
Great news. I bought couple unlocked s6 edge + and note 5 from overseas before and none of them are region locked. Hopefully itll be the same for S7 edge
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Yeah, no reason it shouldn't I just been a Nexus user for a while that I haven't had a Samsung till S1 so I was just trying to make sure I wasn't going to end up with a locked phone.