Q. I'd like to buy a Samsung Galaxy s4 but due to complications in my data plan, I can't buy a phone from Cspire. I have to buy it used from Ebay, Craigslist, etc. I'm a big computer nerd so if it can be done I can probably figure it out, but I'm inexperienced in the realm of cell phone unlocking. Thanks in advance! :)
A. C Spire is CDMA network
The Samsung S IV is only available so far for Verizon model SGH-I545.
CDMA phones are not unlocked as there is no lock.
Locking is only on GSM HANDSETS which have sim cards, a locked handset will only accept a simcard which is the same as the network it was ORIGINALLY supplied to.
The sim card in a GSM phone is the most important component the handset itself...... dressing. The simcard is what connects to the network.
CDMA handsets require activation by the network so they can be used ON the network, there is no lock
So if a network activated a handset it could be used. I believe that C Spire would not or could not activate s Verizon handset. If that is the case You could not use it.
Finally CDMA handsets get bad ESN. GSM uses BLOCKING whereby if the handset IMEI is registered on a database as reported lost or stolen it has the same effect as a bad ESN, the phone cannot be used on any network.
A sim card is essentially a phone number which the network controls add to that the handset IMEI, so you can use any unlocked handset on any network, all you need is to that is to have a pre pay sim card. If the handset IMEI is reported lost or stolen and appears on that "database" it can't be used ever on any network and you may have a valid simcard but NO handset to use
Is there a cell company that will let me keep my present phone?
Q. I have a samsung galaxy 4g phone and I love it. Mostly for the slide out keyboard. I hate to text using only a touch screen. I want to switch to a new cell phone company that has unlimited everything for only $45-55 a month. They are out there. Straight talk, prepayd, for ex. However I would love to know if its possible to keep my phone but switch to another company. I look forward to someones input, opinions. Thanx for reading and commenting in advance!
A. If your current phone company is AT&T or T-Mobile you can use your phone with Net10 or Straight Talk bring your own phone program. You can also use Net10 or Straight Talk bring your own program if your phone is a unlocked GSM phone.
If your current phone company is Verizon or Sprint you can not use your phone with Net10 or Straight Talk bring your own phone program.
You will be required to use the unlimited talk, text and web airtime card with 30 service days for $50 from Net10 and $45 from Straight Talk.
If you have any more questions message me and I will try to answer them.
How much will a samsung galaxy s2 go for?
Q. I'm going to sell my samsung to a place that buys cell phones, how much will it go for?
A. Your best bet would be ebay, because all those retailers that will buy your phone are cheep. On ebay a unlocked SGS2 will go for around 500 +
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Title : Can a Samsung Galaxy s4 be unlocked to work on Cspire?
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