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When it comes to cellular technology, the term "unlocked" has two different meanings. The first being someone entered your password to access the funcuality of your phone. You will not be able to tell if someone unlocked your phone. The second defination of unlocked refers to the ability for the cellular device to be functional with any service provider. To determine if your cellular device is unlocked depends on wether your cellular device is a CDMA or GSM device. If it is a GSM device you can tell if it is unlocked by inserting a different service provider's sim card. If the phone is still functional then it is unlocked. If your phone is a CDMA device then you will have to either call your bring it to your service provider and they will be able to access your device profile to determine if it is unlocked or not.
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What should I know before buying an unlocked cellular phone?
There is a good guide on what you need to know here www.wisegeek.com/what-are-unlocked-cell-phones.htm
How do you say they took my pohne in spanish?
if someone took your phone, but you don't know who did you can say.........alguien me quito mi cellular = someone took my phone,but if you know who took it and perhaps are pointing to the people who took it ,you can say...............ellos me quitaron mi cellular = they took my phoneel me quito mi cellular = he took my phoneella me quito mi cellular = she took my phone
How does an unlocked cell phone know the phone number?
because its programed in the phone when you get it and after you hook up the phone.
How did cell phones get their name?
the offical name for a cell phone is a cellular phone. i do not know why it was given this name but i do know that we have shortened cellular to cell to get call phone
Where can one purchase an unlocked Motorola smartphone?
Amazon, Overstock, eBay, Newegg and the Motorola companies webpage or stores would be the best places to purchase an unlocked smartphone. The only way to know for sure any cell phone is unlocked is to buy the phone in person.
How do i know if my phone can use Verizon network?
If the handset is 'unlocked' - it can be used on any network. If it's currently locked to a specific network other than Verizon - you'll have to contact your current operator to get the phone unlocked.
How do you unlock my 2003 Hyundai tiburon without my keys?
Sometimes, if your keys have an electronic fob and someone you know has another one that opens your vehicle, the car can be unlocked by that person pushing their fob's unlock button into a cell phone while you hold your cell phone up to the lock of the car.
Where can I get a blue Razr phone for free?
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How do you know if someone's not at home from the outside view?
phone the house
Is the HTC tattoo good?
i know someone with this phone and they like it a lot, it is a very good phone.
Unlocked Cellular Phones?
How do you know if your cell phone is unlocked? Unlocking cell phones is a fairly new idea, but only some phone carriers allow their phones to be unlocked at all. Let us first understand a locked cell phone is. In the United States, most carriers will lock their cell phones so that they can not be used with other carriers. According to the carriers, this keeps them from losing money from producing the phones and having them used by customers of other carriers. After a period of use, a carrier may or may not agree to unlock a phone for a customer. Recently, it has become popular to buy phones online and to skip the wireless provider altogether. These third party sellers will often sell unlocked phones at near-full price. The down-side to this is that most of the phones that you pay full price to buy in an unlocked state are free from a wireless provider in a locked state. This alone discourages most buyers from getting an unlocked cellular phone from a third party seller. Not all carriers support unlockable phones, however. Wireless providers on the GSM network (including but not limited to Cingular and T-Mobile) use SIM cards. These Sim cards contain all your user information and contacts (if you choose to save your contacts to the card), so whenever you change phones with these wireless providers you can simply move your SIM card to the other phone. This hardware style installation makes it very simple to change hones, and eliminates the need to have a phone unlocked. Wireless providers on the competing CDMA network (including but not limited to Verizon, Virgin Mobile and Sprint) do not use SIM cards, but instead use a software installation. This is what keeps you from being able to use the phones on other networks. If the phone is unlocked, however, you simply have to change your recorded serial number with your mobile provider to the serial number on your unlocked phone and call your update line to have your phone programmed by your wireless provider.
Can I know get a replacement free phone and keep my same phone number as well?
Most mobile handsets are sold 'unlocked'.. therefore - you should be able to use your existing SIM card in the new handset.
