Q. I was wondering if the Samsung galaxy S3 needs a specific plan from a service carrier like the iPhone 4/4s or can I buy it unlocked and use it with a pay as you go sim card in different countries?
A. Androids and their Manufactorers (Samsung, HTC, Motorola, LG, SONY, etc) are obligated by Google and the OHA (open handset alliance) NOT to control the Android OS, unlike Apple does with IOS on Iphones...........
If an android phone is unlocked, it will work with other sim cards.... Same rules from basic phones apply----call and SMS text is fine, but MMS and data/internet may be slow or sporadic or buggy or not work at all) This is becuase the phone's hardware is prgrammed with a specific APN from the original carrier. The APN has nothing to do with Android or any other OS. If yoru MMS and data works fine, then great! If not, your APN settings will need to be changed. Tons of google sites to show you have to do that
Where can i buy a Samsung Galaxy s3 unlocked brand new online?
Q. or where can i get the Korean version of the galaxy s3 unlocked?
A. You should be able to find one on Ebay or Amazon.
Can I turn a phone with a contract into a prepaid?
Q. I plan on buying the Samsung Galaxy S3 with a three year plan from VirginMobile. After I get the phone, can I use it as a prepaid phone from Virgin?
A. Yes, but there are 2 things to consider:
1) If your contract hasn't finished it's lock in-period you will be fined for cancelling & they may ask for the phone back. If your contract lock-in period has expired then you can cancel the contract & keep the phone. Contact your contract operator to see where you stand.
2) Contract phones are usually locked to only work on the operators network, meaning you would have to buy your Pay As You Go sim card from the same operator as your current contract, or get the phone unlocked at a phone shop to allow other networks.
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