Hi, guys,
I want to get your opinion.
Let's say you want to buy Samsung Galaxy S3 from eBay.
The phone is from AT&T, for example, and you are with Rogers (Canada)
So, to use this phone with Rogers you need to unlock it.
Current price (on 10-JAN-2015) to unlock S3 is about $12-14
Would you buy AT&T for, let's say, $40 and unlock it for $12. ($52 in total)
Or you will buy unlocked S3 or Rogers' S3 phone for more $$$, let's say, $55-60
Thanks
Locked/unlocked is not really a concern except for Apple devices which are unlocked through a central database.
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I want to buy a 7 inch Samsung galaxy tab. I'll use it in other countries where I will use GSM sims. But I'll buy it from USA.
Can anyone suggest me which Galaxy Tab should I've to buy? (I don't know much about P1000, P1010, P1000T etc etc)
Previously I thought I could use GSM sims on wifi version of Galaxy Tab. But just figured it out that no gsm sims will have support for Galaxy Tab Wifi only.
I want to buy it at a cheaper rate. (like $250-$350) Where can I find this galaxy tab at the cheaper rate & which version should I buy? Any ebay links or product links where I can buy would greatly appreciated.
Besides, I'll use it on Bangladesh thats why it needs to be unlocked. So Suggest me those models which can be unlocked with no problems & I can use GSM sims on it.
Thanks!
I would buy the at&t tab as it has the hardware that has more compatibility. To get it in your price range, go to att.com, and buy a refurbished tab for ~ $300. Thats what I did three times. Good luck!
rangercaptain said:
I would buy the at&t tab as it has the hardware that has more compatibility. To get it in your price range, go to att.com, and buy a refurbished tab for ~ $300. Thats what I did three times. Good luck!
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What means Refurbished? & Will I have to sign any contract with AT&T? If yes how more it'll cost? I'm mentioning that I won't use it on USA.
Refurbished means the unit was returned to AT&T and has been checked and returned to factory state. May even have been put in new box.
That $300 Tab is buy outright price. You won't be on an AT&T plan, unless you decide to sign up....
Thats Nice... Any Other Reccomendations?
No, thats about it. Good luck. Enjoy. It's an adventure!
I am planning to get a Galaxy S5 Active to install Cyanogenmod onto. All phones on Ebay show AT&T as the model in the description even those without contracts. See below,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item27fb420d57
Are bootloaders in all of these phones locked, even ones without contracts?
If this is the case, what are the other venues for getting rootable S5 phones? Thanks.
If they are the AT&T version the bootloader will be locked
I have T-Mobile and recently purchased an unlocked, brand new S5 that is AT&T branded - the box, case say ATT and it has some ATT apps on it. It appears to work fine on T-Mobile. However, would it be better to purchase T-Mobile specific version and return AT&T one? The price is about the same.
Thanks!
Hello there,
I was wondering what is the code name for the international note 5.
the one being sold here is N920C , one sim card.. is it this one?
and the rom development will be focused on this model or other models?
thanks
Additional question, where do you buy in USA factory unlocked phone carrier subsidy free. I would like to pay full price but be bloatware and contracts free. Samsung does not sell them directly, Best Buy doesn't sell them directly. As far as I can say, you can buy contract free for full price, but it is still locked to certain carrier.
I am wondering if the 128gb of the S6 (non-edge) from AT&T (without contract) is easily unlockable to be used in Europe.
Are there any issues with unlocking?
All the requirements for unlocking a device at att.com/deviceunlock. You also submit the request from that same site. However if you plan on rooting the phone and can afford to just pay full price I would reccomend you get a international g920f instead of the at&t g920a so that you have more options for rooting and modding as the at&t is tightly locked down and cannot be rooted on the latest updates
Hmm. On that page it says this:
Prepaid / GoPhone®
The device must be active for at least six months of paid service.
So I guess you can't just buy it and unlock it right away?
Exactly but again if you can afford to pay full price for go phone you'd be much better off getting the international g9020f and its unlocked by default