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[Q] "Unlocking" a Droid 3..

Hello,
this is my dream-mobile and I think I will order one from ebay. The price-range varies alot, and it is certainly cheaper to buy one that is "locked" to for example Verizon. Now, I live in Norway and it's been years since they did this, but laws here made it illegal for operators to lock phones to one operator, so I don't really remember how that works even! But my question is, is it safe for me to buy one that is Locked then I can just root it and unlock it?
Thanks for any reply,

I'm In Italy and I bought a locked phone.
Unlocked it for 10$
here

For use with ATT
I'm also curious as to if this phone can be unlocked. I'm on ATT's network and would love this phone, but only if it will work for ATT's network. I have the Atrix right now, but really love the idea of a touchscreen phone with a full qwerty keyboard.

jack_slapped said:
I'm also curious as to if this phone can be unlocked. I'm on ATT's network and would love this phone, but only if it will work for ATT's network. I have the Atrix right now, but really love the idea of a touchscreen phone with a full qwerty keyboard.
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Yes that is what unlocked means. Lol
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Also OP, this should not be posted in Android Development.
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The D3 can be SIM unlocked either by Verizon themselves or in some cases with a code from a third party vendor, but some cannot be unlocked via online vendors.
The D3 cannot be band unlocked to work on domestic US carriers like ATT or T-Mobile. That is entirely different from the SIM lock for foreign GSM carriers. Verizon has deliberately disabled the GSM bands for US carriers to prevent their branded phones from being used on those networks.
There is no way currently to band unlock the D3 and there may not ever be without the ability to run unsigned radio images on these phones.

So, are you saying that if I buy a locked Verizon phone from ebay, it will be useless here in Norway? As far as I know, locking phones like this is illegal in Norway. But I don't know what "sim lock" and "gsm band" IS..so I don't really understand these replies.
I guess I should buy a "unlocked" D3 from ebay then.

PerKiller said:
So, are you saying that if I buy a locked Verizon phone from ebay, it will be useless here in Norway? As far as I know, locking phones like this is illegal in Norway. But I don't know what "sim lock" and "gsm band" IS..so I don't really understand these replies.
I guess I should buy a "unlocked" D3 from ebay then.
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No read carefully.
You can unlock the phone, and use it in any part of the world.
BUT you can't use it in the US on gsm networks (AT$T and T-mobile USA), unless the band unlocking will become possible.

Iknow that they have band unlocked the d2g for US gsm (at&t/t-mobile US) ,can the same process be used for d3?
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[Q] Droid 4 unlocked?

Does anyone knows if is possible to unlock a Droid 4 or to buy an unlocked one? I am in Venezuela and I want one of those phones. Thanks in advanced.

This is pretty much the same as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537658
Right now, no it is not possible to get the Droid 4 unlocked as the GSM radio is not enabled and thus it is only running on Verizon CDMA/LTE bands. Hopefully with a firmware update Verizon will enable the rest of the radios in the device.

Thank you blpw , it is very nice to know it, I will wating for any update from Motorola/Verizon

How long does it usually take to get this update so we can use this phone overseas on our networks? I really want the Droid 4 and I have no idea how long new phones take to be "unlocked" for use at other countries. But when it does Im sure this device will make a killing for the seller on ebay

Archangel22 said:
How long does it usually take to get this update so we can use this phone overseas on our networks? I really want the Droid 4 and I have no idea how long new phones take to be "unlocked" for use at other countries. But when it does Im sure this device will make a killing for the seller on ebay
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There is no information available to tell how long it will take. This is new territory, having an LTE phone from Verizon that is theoretically global capable. All previous VZW global phones were 3G and worked everywhere out of the box.

I have read that Verizon will enable GSM roaming for this phone with an firmware upgrade by the first half of the year.

Can firmware update change the frequency? I read this at a forum
So the phone is pointless to wait for if they ever do release that firmware update?
A firmware update can not add frequency compatibility to a phone, it is a hardware limitation.

Archangel22 said:
Can firmware update change the frequency? I read this at a forum
So the phone is pointless to wait for if they ever do release that firmware update?
A firmware update can not add frequency compatibility to a phone, it is a hardware limitation.
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You can have the hardware but without the properly software you have nothing. The same thing happened with the Xyboard from Verizon. Look at google: "Software update gives the Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 global roaming capabilities"

awww now I dont know if I should just get the HTC mytouch slide 4 or wait for the Droid, Ill be spewing if they dont release this global roaming software, I dont understand this frequency stuff and I still dont really know what Australia should require much, I know some of the stats but Ill be peaking if the Droid never gets this software then I wait for nothing.

whats about a custom rom like aokp?
maybe it work with that?

huhu1312 said:
whats about a custom rom like aokp?
maybe it work with that?
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Since 28th april we have unlocked GSM and there is no need in changing rom.

Further info
zwierzak said:
Since 28th april we have unlocked GSM and there is no need in changing rom.
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Hi, I purchased the droid 4 phone and want to use in my country (Indonesia). Any more info how to unlock the gsm?
Thanking you in advance

Droid 4 for Hong Konger?

Hi, I am currently using Milestone 2 (non-us Droid 2) and I have been using this phone for around a year and a half. I have rom the phone, overclocked it, themed it. I have juiced every drop of my phone out.
Now the "C" button on my keyboard is a bit messed up, i need press down hard so that the phone can sense me.
Now I am 50/50 about the Droid 4 ( Milestone 4), I am a huge MotoFan, and I am a keyboard fan, leaving me no choice but choosing the Dorid series. But the current Droid 4 is only 1.2 dual core, 1785 mah battery, and rubbish screen, worst of all, I am from Hong Kong, tho the Droid 4 is a world phone, I am not sure if the phone will work in Hong Kong, a GSM city.
So will the Droid 4 work in Hong Kong, and should I get the Droid 4? (Or wait for Droid 5)

BlueEditionE6 said:
I am not sure if the phone will work in Hong Kong, a GSM city.
So will the Droid 4 work in Hong Kong, and should I get the Droid 4? (Or wait for Droid 5)
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The Droid 4 currently cannot be used on GSM/UMTS networks. It does have a Qualcomm MDM6600 chip which technically can support both CDMA/EVDO and GSM/UMTS networks, but you'd have to flash a different baseband which I don't think is possible at this point.

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The Droid 4 currently cannot be used on GSM/UMTS networks. It does have a Qualcomm MDM6600 chip which technically can support both CDMA/EVDO and GSM/UMTS networks, but you'd have to flash a different baseband which I don't think is possible at this point.
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but i thought verizon and motorola said we can snap in an international sim and will be able to use the phone all over the world?

BlueEditionE6 said:
but i thought verizon and motorola said we can snap in an international sim and will be able to use the phone all over the world?
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Not yet. The currently shipped radio firmware has no GSM support. We're all still waiting for an update to provide GSM...
(Also, my D4 is still SIM-locked.)

Hello i am from Hong kong either... I got my milestone 3 stolen today
So i am thinking to get a droid 4....
I wana ask is there any option of gsm after *#*#4636#*#*?
and the gsm code of milestone 3 *#*#2468#*#* still work for droid 4?

disablewong said:
Hello i am from Hong kong either... I got my milestone 3 stolen today
So i am thinking to get a droid 4....
I wana ask is there any option of gsm after *#*#4636#*#*?
and the gsm code of milestone 3 *#*#2468#*#* still work for droid 4?
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Sorry to hear that Unfortunately there is no way to use the Droid 4 on GSM/UMTS networks at the moment.

I found some successful cases in forum from China
But need to order the unlock code
Anyways i would order my xt894 and have a try
If i got luck i will tell the buddies on this forum~

Got a link for the order? My Droid 4 is coming in this week. It's at customs now. I live in NL, so trying once wouldn't hurt me.

highlandsun said:
Not yet. The currently shipped radio firmware has no GSM support. We're all still waiting for an update to provide GSM...
(Also, my D4 is still SIM-locked.)
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VZW should unlock it for you if you call and ask. I think you have to have already met some minimum account duration and payment requirements.
I too am waiting for the GSM firmware. With VZW's CDMA roaming, I can go to 40+ countries, but not to Europe.

I finally got my droid4 in hand and confirm it got gsm function is working in Hong Kong!
However, I got it with GSM ALREADY UNLOCKED so I cannot tell you how to unroot it
But probably involve flashing chinese rom

disablewong said:
I finally got my droid4 in hand and confirm it got gsm function is working in Hong Kong!
However, I got it with GSM ALREADY UNLOCKED so I cannot tell you how to unroot it
But probably involve flashing chinese rom
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So you have fully functioning GSM support? Does everething is working? 3g, HSPDA, sms, calls Friend of mine right now is in USA and will return back 29th of April, just thinking to ask him to buy the phone, but also need to be sure that I can unlock GSM feature.

where did you buy from?
what version id the radio firmware, the baseband and the os?
would/could you work with people here to get the radio firmware?
sorry i am a bit excited.

xixx said:
So you have fully functioning GSM support? Does everething is working? 3g, HSPDA, sms, calls Friend of mine right now is in USA and will return back 29th of April, just thinking to ask him to buy the phone, but also need to be sure that I can unlock GSM feature.
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Ofcoz, I am actually replying on the droid4 now
All things are working well with HSDPA, SMS and calls, even EDGE
But the lack of alt key make a little trouble when typing chinese
I wonder if the LTE is being supported by china mobile hk
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niai_mack said:
where did you buy from?
what version id the radio firmware, the baseband and the os?
would/could you work with people here to get the radio firmware?
sorry i am a bit excited.
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I got it from a china auction website
I would like to post the info, any hot-key could take a screenshot in motoblur?
Previous key in milestone3 doesn't work here
And any way to map the 'alt key' back on the physical keyboard?
The info I gathered so far hinted the unlocking involve flashing another rom, *#*#2468#*#* and unlock the device with unlock code, but I got my phone unlocked out of box so I couldn't test it

i found this http://www.buyonsalecheap.com/motor...ocked-verizon-new-without-contract_p1190.html but it dose not look like a trustworthy site and its the only GMS Driod 4 i could find.
could you link to the site you got it from?
i dont know anything bout motoblur i have never owned a Motorola, but i do know you can take screens with the android SDK

niai_mack said:
i found this URL BLOCKED but it dose not look like a trustworthy site and its the only GMS Driod 4 i could find.
could you link to the site you got it from?
i dont know anything bout motoblur i have never owned a Motorola, but i do know you can take screens with the android SDK
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Do not buy from that site. Its a scammers site. Not trustworthy at all.
@Disablewong I'm very curious. I too am waiting and trying to use the GSM radio on the Droid 4. Where did you get it? What rom do you use?
Do you know where I can buy an unlock code? I'm not a Verizon customer so they cannot help me. And I tried some 3rd party unlock sites, but none of them was able to generate an unlock code for me.
Thanks in advance.

There is a way to know if this device is a real Motorola Droid 4? I found some weird links about it[1]
[1] www indianexporters com / Motorola-DROID-4-XT894-unlocked-mobile-phone-sell-111965.html (I can not post links yet)

VMU,
Which ones did you try? I want to try this one because of their success with Razr and Atrix. Not so sure about a ferund though when they do not succeed.
http://sim-unlock.net/simlock/New_Motorola/Droid 4/

I tried mobile2mobile, networkunlockcodes, and unlockitnow.
I also found the site you mentioned. But before I contacted them before I place an order. If they can guarantee that they can unlock the Droid 4 I'll submit my imei.
Waiting for a reply.

Guys, will you expect the phone will work as GSM after unlocking? Or you will use it as CDMA?

vmu said:
Do not buy from that site. Its a scammers site. Not trustworthy at all.
@Disablewong I'm very curious. I too am waiting and trying to use the GSM radio on the Droid 4. Where did you get it? What rom do you use?
Do you know where I can buy an unlock code? I'm not a Verizon customer so they cannot help me. And I tried some 3rd party unlock sites, but none of them was able to generate an unlock code for me.
Thanks in advance.
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I bought it from taobao, search for xt894
I got it unlocked out of box, so I can't tell you which code provider is right
i would like to upload screenshot....
but after losing my phone, I got my computer broken too....
So I would do so later this week after I got time get my pc repaired
what else information I should upload for help unlocking the phone?

Droid 4

Hello Guys,
I used to be a milestone 2 user, coming from a milestone one here in the EU.
My milestone 2 gave out and I when it did I was forced to use another brand/phone.
However, I'm currently in the US and I was wondering whether there are any droid 4's I could buy over here that would work in Europe. Obviously this means the D4 would need to be free of sim lock and it would need to be able to take a sim card from europe.
Any advise? Workarounds? other places where one could get hold of a D4 able to work in the EU?
It goes without saying that I don't want to pick up a US prepped phone tied to a crazy expensive US operated dataplan in the EU.
TiA,
Cheers!

DrBytes said:
Hello Guys,
I used to be a milestone 2 user, coming from a milestone one here in the EU.
My milestone 2 gave out and I when it did I was forced to use another brand/phone.
However, I'm currently in the US and I was wondering whether there are any droid 4's I could buy over here that would work in Europe. Obviously this means the D4 would need to be free of sim lock and it would need to be able to take a sim card from europe.
Any advise? Workarounds? other places where one could get hold of a D4 able to work in the EU?
It goes without saying that I don't want to pick up a US prepped phone tied to a crazy expensive US operated dataplan in the EU.
TiA,
Cheers!
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Most D4s come factory unlocked, you just have to make sure you carrier isn't on the bad list. Chances are if Verizon partners with your carrier at home, you may be out of luck. There is a UK thread going on here, take a look through the older threads. Keep in mind, LTE functionality isn't available on this phone outside of the USA.
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[Q] Please I need urgent help Droid phone GSM

hello every body
first thanks for your great efforts , I am seeking your help again plzzzzz.....
I had droid 3 and stolen from 2 days ago I live in Egypt with GSM network , My Droid 3 unlocked was working perfect here) , now i will get a new mobile , I guess it will be Droid 4 as extend for my beloved stolen phone
When I was looking for it on eBay and Amazon I became so confused , as I found
1-Version Droid 4 locked
2-Unlocked Droid 4
3-Unlocked Droid 4 international use
Now my question is which one will work with my local GSM ? please note that a big price diffident between unlocked and locked one , the locked one is more more cheaper , if I buy the locked can I locked it and works perfect with GSM or have I buy unlocked one ?
Thanks in advance

AFAIK they are all the same. If it has ICS it is unlocked for international use. If it still has Gingerbread, I think you can still upgrade to ICS using WiFi.

StevePritchard said:
AFAIK they are all the same. If it has ICS it is unlocked for international use. If it still has Gingerbread, I think you can still upgrade to ICS using WiFi.
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So no need to buy unlocked high price one ? i will buy Version Droid 4 and update it into ICS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Dr...1004039173?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item27d0a29005
is that what you meant ?
sorry for being annoying but i have to be sure before buy it

ivanol84 said:
So no need to buy unlocked high price one ? i will buy Version Droid 4 and update it into ICS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Dr...1004039173?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item27d0a29005
is that what you meant ?
sorry for being annoying but i have to be sure before buy it
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Thanks again.

StevePritchard said:
AFAIK they are all the same. If it has ICS it is unlocked for international use. If it still has Gingerbread, I think you can still upgrade to ICS using WiFi.
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So no need to buy unlocked high price one ? i will buy Version Droid 4 and update it into ICS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Dr...1004039173?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item27d0a29005
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCKED-NE...0884590003?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35c1cb41b3
So, the first one i have to get right ?
sorry for being annoying but i have to be sure before buy it

ivanol84 said:
So no need to buy unlocked high price one ? i will buy Version Droid 4 and update it into ICS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Dr...1004039173?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item27d0a29005
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCKED-NE...0884590003?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35c1cb41b3
So, the first one i have to get right ?
sorry for being annoying but i have to be sure before buy it
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Well for one. If u haven't noticed the first one is only bid. On used! The second one is new and buy it now. And they are both the same as stated befor ics is unlocked
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thanks agian for your replay , for the first link its not used one its new , i know its in bid but here is another one buy now
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-V...0991335425?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item257bd4d401
so why its about 150$ price differant with this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCKED-NE...0884590003?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35c1cb41b3

ivanol84 said:
thanks agian for your replay , for the first link its not used one its new , i know its in bid but here is another one buy now
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-V...0991335425?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item257bd4d401
so why its about 150$ price differant with this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCKED-NE...0884590003?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35c1cb41b3
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There's no international shipping on your first option. If I were buying one today, I'd probably go for one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTOROLA-...0878227538?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item43b9b18452
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorola-...0887620684?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4d0a70684c
Cheers,
Steve.

dont worry about international shipping as a friend of mine in USA and will come to Egypt after 1 week , so my question is still here why this big differenced in price between my 2 prevoius llinks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCKED-NE...0884590003?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35c1cb41b3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-V...0991335425?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item257bd4d401

The only lock on the Droid 4 is that you cannot use it on American GSM carriers, i.e. T-Mobile USA and AT&T. This lock is irrelevant to you as you are in Egypt, unless you intend to travel to the USA and use this phone.
The unlocked one is being sold by Devices Now. It is possible that they have found somewhat to unlock it for US GSM, though if they have they aren't sharing it with these forums. They are a pretty good seller as they were one of the first to offer this phone pre-flashed to ICS for people wanting to use it on GSM.
That said, if you are happy enough with flashing the phone to ICS yourself, and don't intend to use it in the USA, go ahead and get the cheaper one.

thanks a lot Lum_Uk , but is the flashing is just updating the phone to ICS ? I mean when i bought the cheaper one just i need to update it via wire wireless or i have to do something else ?

ivanol84 said:
thanks a lot Lum_Uk , but is the flashing is just updating the phone to ICS ? I mean when i bought the cheaper one just i need to update it via wire wireless or i have to do something else ?
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To flash ICS all u need is the phone and a wire to connect it to your computer (and possibly a sd card).
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Yes just updating it to ICS, though many people have found that the OTA update doesn't always work, so have to flash it the hard way
Full instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766479

Just a little update for everybody here. Just because a Droid 4 has Ice Cream Sandwich or Jellybean doesn't mean it's already unlocked for GSM or international use. Having an Ice Cream Sandwich or Jellybean ROM means that the phone is ABLE to be unlocked from the carrier. The phone DOES NOT come unlocked with each ROM. You have to call Verizon to get an unlock code or pay for an unlock code through one of the measly online websites. I have much experience with this as I was in the Army for a while and took my US Android phone to Iraq and Kuwait with me. You have to put an unlock code into the device for it to be unlocked. Therefore...I would purchase a Droid 4 that has been unlocked previously. You can tell when you put a different SIM card into the phone,it will ask you for the unlock code or tell you the device is unlocked. Just wanted to clarify that for everybody.
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Just a little update for everybody here. Just because a Droid 4 has Ice Cream Sandwich or Jellybean doesn't mean it's already unlocked for GSM or international use. Having an Ice Cream Sandwich or Jellybean ROM means that the phone is ABLE to be unlocked from the carrier. The phone DOES NOT come unlocked with each ROM. You have to call Verizon to get an unlock code or pay for an unlock code through one of the measly online websites
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Sorry but this is complete rubbish. It may be true for other phones, but the Verizon Droid 4, once flashed to ICS or JB, will work internationally without any codes, custom ROMs or hacking.
My Droid 4 has never even seen the Verizon network, and I don't have an account with Verizon and no way to contact them to get a code. It just works.
Plenty of others in the same situation on this forum, loads of us are using it on GSM without having to get Verizon's permission.

^^ Truth! There is no SIM lock on any VZW Motorola LTE capable device.
The last Verizon Motorola global device to have a SIM lock was the Droid3, which was a CDMA/EVDO/GSM/UMTS global device.

PS4AndroidHacker said:
Just a little update for everybody here. Just because a Droid 4 has Ice Cream Sandwich or Jellybean doesn't mean it's already unlocked for GSM or international use. Having an Ice Cream Sandwich or Jellybean ROM means that the phone is ABLE to be unlocked from the carrier. The phone DOES NOT come unlocked with each ROM. You have to call Verizon to get an unlock code or pay for an unlock code through one of the measly online websites. I have much experience with this as I was in the Army for a while and took my US Android phone to Iraq and Kuwait with me. You have to put an unlock code into the device for it to be unlocked. Therefore...I would purchase a Droid 4 that has been unlocked previously. You can tell when you put a different SIM card into the phone,it will ask you for the unlock code or tell you the device is unlocked. Just wanted to clarify that for everybody.
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Sorry but this is complete rubbish. It may be true for other phones, but the Verizon Droid 4, once flashed to ICS or JB, will work internationally without any codes, custom ROMs or hacking.
My Droid 4 has never even seen the Verizon network, and I don't have an account with Verizon and no way to contact them to get a code. It just works.
Plenty of others in the same situation on this forum, loads of us are using it on GSM without having to get Verizon's permission.
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Hahaha schooled! Not trying to be mean but its generally smart to know what your talking about before u spew bullish out of your mouth and look like an idiot. As lum stated droid 4 isn't locked to Verizon or any carrier. Through build prop tweaks it does work very nicely at that.
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Should probably add, since they are in Ohio, that GSM is locked out for US carriers. This isn't locked out with an unlock code but at the firmware level. So far nobody has broken that and unlock codes don't exist. There's a big sticky at the top of the forum with the current progress in dealing with this problem.