Hi,
I am wondering that is it possible to do sim unlock for Japanese Motorola Photon (Au-Kddi)?
I am looking for free option (I know that by paying for unlock code, we can do it)
I want following:
I am having Motorola Photon (Japanese version simlock) and I want to use it in India (GSM carrier)
Please help to unlock sim( without paying any money.)
Looking forward to hear from experts.
Thanks.
If you are using your phone outside of the United States you should already be sim unlocked.
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JohnH4 said:
If you are using your phone outside of the United States you should already be sim unlocked.
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Thanks John for your kind reply.
I purchased motorola photon in JAPAN. When I got photon, it was without sim card (carrier Au-Kddi CDMA).
So, I am not sure even it is sim lock or not. (but I think that it must be locked version)
I am planning to use it in India (not in US)
Could you confirm following:
(1) Do I need to unlock it to use it in India with GSM operator?
Looking forward to see your positive response.
Thanks.
As far as I know, the sim lock only applies to US carriers. But, if you're able, try putting a prepaid sim card, or one from a friend's phone in your device and see. You may have to go into settings to take it off of cdma only. I think that if your phone works with any sim card at all, that you'll be able to use it in India. Good luck!
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As far as I know, the sim lock only applies to US carriers. But, if you're able, try putting a prepaid sim card, or one from a friend's phone in your device and see. You may have to go into settings to take it off of cdma only. I think that if your phone works with any sim card at all, that you'll be able to use it in India. Good luck!
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try changing setting -wireless networks - mobile network - network mode- gsm/cdma..it should work
domo arigatou
suhaspatwa said:
try changing setting -wireless networks - mobile network - network mode- gsm/cdma..it should work
domo arigatou
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John, your Japanese is good. I am really impressed!!!
As you know that in Japan all cellular service providers are CDMA. So, for me it is difficult to check with GSM sim (because I dont have any GSM sim for testing )
Further more according to my understanding, in Japan all phones come with sim lock. i.e. if I am user of 'Au-Kddi' then I cannot use same hand set with 'Softbank'. (I guess that it is same case as US)
May you provide me some other work around to make sure that photon will work with any GSM provider?
どうもありがとうございました. (Dōmo arigatōgozaima****a.)
rajmicro30 said:
John, your Japanese is good. I am really impressed!!!
As you know that in Japan all cellular service providers are CDMA. So, for me it is difficult to check with GSM sim (because I dont have any GSM sim for testing )
Further more according to my understanding, in Japan all phones come with sim lock. i.e. if I am user of 'Au-Kddi' then I cannot use same hand set with 'Softbank'. (I guess that it is same case as US)
May you provide me some other work around to make sure that photon will work with any GSM provider?
どうもありがとうございました. (Dōmo arigatōgozaima****a.)
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try Checking setting -wireless networks - mobile network - network mode- gsm/cdma..if you see GSM, it means it will work,
Suhas
suhaspatwa said:
try Checking setting -wireless networks - mobile network - network mode- gsm/cdma..if you see GSM, it means it will work,
Suhas
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Thanks Suhas.
I checked your suggestion. I have attached screen shot. (Pl see attachment)
I got four options as following
(1) KDDI only -> it is my current CDMA service provider
(2) Any CDMA -> I tried this option and inserted another service provider CDMA sim card but after booting, phone is asking for unlock code. if I will choose dismiss button then it will not allow to use phone. (Only SoS service is available)
(3) Any GSM/UMTS -> It gives error that insert sim card. current phone donot have any sim card and if i will insert card then situation becomes same as above mentioned case 2. (Only SoS calls)
(4) Automatic -> same as case3.
My question:
Currently, I dont have GSM sim card. So, I want to try option 2. I want to try another service provider(CDMA) sim card
Please let me know how to solve this problem?
Thanks
PS: scrren-shot is attached.
rajmicro30 said:
Thanks Suhas.
I checked your suggestion. I have attached screen shot. (Pl see attachment)
I got four options as following
(1) KDDI only -> it is my current CDMA service provider
(2) Any CDMA -> I tried this option and inserted another service provider CDMA sim card but after booting, phone is asking for unlock code. if I will choose dismiss button then it will not allow to use phone. (Only SoS service is available)
(3) Any GSM/UMTS -> It gives error that insert sim card. current phone donot have any sim card and if i will insert card then situation becomes same as above mentioned case 2. (Only SoS calls)
(4) Automatic -> same as case3.
My question:
Currently, I dont have GSM sim card. So, I want to try option 2. I want to try another service provider(CDMA) sim card
Please let me know how to solve this problem?
Thanks
PS: scrren-shot is attached.
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Hi,
Can anybody help on this?
Thanks.
My Vodafone India 3G sim worked in Japan on both Softbank and NTT Docomo UMTS/3G networks. I was able to receive and Make Calls, send and receive SMS and used 3G Data. My two weeks visit was in Feb 2012.
rajmicro30 said:
John, your Japanese is good. I am really impressed!!!
As you know that in Japan all cellular service providers are CDMA. So, for me it is difficult to check with GSM sim (because I dont have any GSM sim for testing )
Further more according to my understanding, in Japan all phones come with sim lock. i.e. if I am user of 'Au-Kddi' then I cannot use same hand set with 'Softbank'. (I guess that it is same case as US)
May you provide me some other work around to make sure that photon will work with any GSM provider?
どうもありがとうございました. (Dōmo arigatōgozaima****a.)
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portman said:
My Vodafone India 3G sim worked in Japan on both Softbank and NTT Docomo UMTS/3G networks. I was able to receive and Make Calls, send and receive SMS and used 3G Data. My two weeks visit was in Feb 2012.
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Thanks for reply.
My case is reverse. I purchased photon in Japan and want to use it in India. In Japan, service provider are CDMA and handsets are sim locked.
rajmicro30 said:
Thanks for reply.
My case is reverse. I purchased photon in Japan and want to use it in India. In Japan, service provider are CDMA and handsets are sim locked.
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I am not sure if this will work, but
try this in yahoo acution japanese(auction.yahoo.co.jp) photon SIMロック解除 , u will get some help for sure
rajmicro30 said:
Thanks Suhas.
I checked your suggestion. I have attached screen shot. (Pl see attachment)
I got four options as following
(1) KDDI only -> it is my current CDMA service provider
(2) Any CDMA -> I tried this option and inserted another service provider CDMA sim card but after booting, phone is asking for unlock code. if I will choose dismiss button then it will not allow to use phone. (Only SoS service is available)
(3) Any GSM/UMTS -> It gives error that insert sim card. current phone donot have any sim card and if i will insert card then situation becomes same as above mentioned case 2. (Only SoS calls)
(4) Automatic -> same as case3.
My question:
Currently, I dont have GSM sim card. So, I want to try option 2. I want to try another service provider(CDMA) sim card
Please let me know how to solve this problem?
Thanks
PS: scrren-shot is attached.
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Any help on this??????
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Any help on this??????
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CDMA doesn't use SIM cards... or do they in Japan? only GSM uses sim cards. you will need a GSM sim to test GSM. no way around it with the stock OS that i'm aware of. so buy a GSM sim.
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Now this may be a stupid question but i just want to know why my photon has a sprint sim card in it? If i remove it the phone functions fine while the sim card is out..
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Thought some one said it was 4G wimax ???
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I always assumed that it was used if you went abroad and were roaming on GSM/UMTS (which requires SIM cards) -- so that those roaming charges would be charged to your Sprint account.
The phone is an international model with GSM capabilities. The SIM card is only used when roaming internationally.
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The phone is an international model with GSM capabilities. The SIM card is only used when roaming internationally.
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...and can be swapped out for a local SIM card (which will get you a local number and cheaper rates) from whatever country you are in.
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...and can be swapped out for a local SIM card (which will get you a local number and cheaper rates) from whatever country you are in.
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I thought I heard that you needed to get Sprint to unlock it or root your phone in order to be able to use your own simcard, though.
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I thought I heard that you needed to get Sprint to unlock it or root your phone in order to be able to use your own simcard, though.
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Nope; from what I've seen on numerous other forums, people have reported no problem in using pre-paid SIM cards overseas and it doesn't require any intervention by Sprint. The only issue is that it works for voice only; not data.
From the notes of the Feb. Sprint Advocacy Call:
What is Sprints policy of using pre-paid SIM card for international phones. (certain international phones such as the Photon does not save APN settings that do not use Sprint's MCC/MNC 310 and 120. This stops any attempt to use a pre-paid SIM for data in the Photon for example). Sprint claims it’s a Motorola issue and Motorola claims its a Sprint issue). The use of data for a business traveler or the occasional international traveler is important.
1. I actually brought this up to Art when I got my Photon, and the response he got from the product team was "Sprint does not lock phones". I've heard from several people who have traveled overseas that, yes, you can use a foreign SIM card for voice (you use the Sprint card if you want people to reach you on you normal Sprint phone #), but data does not work because of the reasons stated. The problem is that Sprint blames Motorola and Motorola, of course, blames Sprint. Data is important, so some resolution (or a better explanation) is needed.
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I believe that you need to contact Sprint to activate their sim card.
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deedscreen said:
I believe that you need to contact Sprint to activate their sim card.
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Yes; if you're using your Sprint number, you will have to call Sprint to activate international roaming. The question though was about using a SIM card from an oversees carrier in the Photon.
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Yes; if you're using your Sprint number, you will have to call Sprint to activate international roaming. The question though was about using a SIM card from an oversees carrier in the Photon.
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Yes, the card if for calling internationally. The phone comes unlocked and you can put any international Sim in it. I can also confirm that it is quad band. I am currently using the phone in turkey with a local sim and didn't require unlocking
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I am using mine in Sweden on prepayed sim and voice and data works great
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I am completely stock:::: International sim cards work by simply"putting into the slot; nice and easy " thats what she said!! ..i used a telcel sim in Mexico with no issues for voice or text issues ( of course this depends on what type of service they offer with their sims. I was not able to use outgoing calls until i called their customer service and activated it) Also i was not there long enough to activate data ( nor did i find out if i could) but i was informed that you would need an apn app that can be found in the market such as APN global
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Because it's a world/international phone when you leave the us you don't have to buy a new phone!
Photon
Last fall I went on a vacation to Turkey and Bulgaria, I bought local sim cards and had no problems at all. However, photon sucks at auto detecting the apn which is used for 3g data. For that just find the apn codes by downloading the app "tweakker apn internet mms" or google what it is. Usually its easier finding it yourself because when I was in Turkey it wasn't that easy for me to find a tech guy at the cell phone store, especially one that read english.
it works fine in India (Voice and 3G Data) and I love this phone
As noted, the SIM card in the Photon is for international roaming use only.
It is not used to provision CDMA service. The two large US CDMA carriers (Verizon, Sprint) have made a decision not to use SIM cards to provision wireless service for their subscribers. Instead they essentially use the phone's serial number and associate it with an account and phone number.
up up.
china telecom's Uim card is Modified before they can be used for Photon 4g.
odd question, but can i activate the Sprint sim card and use it inside the US instead of internationally? then put said sim card in another gsm phone? and use current sprint plan, not international plans
eyeb said:
odd question, but can i activate the Sprint sim card and use it inside the US instead of internationally? then put said sim card in another gsm phone? and use current sprint plan, not international plans
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I don't think the Sprint SIM card will work inside the US.
I'm using a SIM card in Peru, voice and 3g data work without a problem. You just have to goggle search the APN settings of the operator that you are gonna use.
I'm on ICS 676.226.3.XT910.Retail.en.EU and my phone fails to register on a GSM network. All other radio modules (Wifi, BT) work just fine. Phone is unbranded.
Problems started on 672.180.33. I decided that it was a faulty radio module and installed a new leak. Unfortunately, nothing happened.
Phone is able to identify that the SIM card is inserted, it can read the contents of SIM card and it shows the phone number that is stored on SIM card. It also identifies SIM serial number via 'SIM info' app.
I did the reflash. Wiped both phone storage and internal storage. Again, no results.
Also, when doing a network operator search it finds all operators in my country. But still it fails to register while doing a manual search.
I tried another SIM card from other operator and everything is the same as with the main SIM card.
Should I get a new SIM card from my operator? Or is it a problem with phone?
Solved the problem. The SIM card was the problem.
Tried another SIM card and it worked.
Anybody using the Razr on AT&T GSM in the USA?
I called Verizon wireless and they told me that with the new ICS update the Droid Razr has been globally unlocked. Does this include AT&T in the US? I tried using a sim that I had on my AT&T phone but it didn't work even with customer support trying to help from AT&T. I'm going to change the sim tomorrow to determine if that's the problem. Thanks for the help!
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I called Verizon wireless and they told me that with the new ICS update the Droid Razr has been globally unlocked. Does this include AT&T in the US? I tried using a sim that I had on my AT&T phone but it didn't work even with customer support trying to help from AT&T. I'm going to change the sim tomorrow to determine if that's the problem. Thanks for the help!
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From what I understand the phone is not unlocked to work on AT&T or T-Mobile. It can use most over seas GSM providers tho
Yeah i went to grab a new sim from AT&T and it still doesnt work. Although it does detect AT&T GSM/UTMS access points. As i understand it, the issue is in the software not hardware capability. Any roms that allow for AT&T use?
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So i just picked up a used photon to use in Europe but have been reading some disturbing info. Some of it is rather old so just wanted to get updated info.
1. I want to use a local foreign sim. Can i just put one in and use it?
2. Do i need to call sprint to unlock it? I did put in an old Wind sim from italy while I am still here in the U.S. and it asked for a PIN. Is that a PIN I get from Wind or sprint?
3. I read somewhere about renaming two files to bypass the Sprint activation screen. Is that still recommended even though this phone is activated and i using it as my normal cellphone in the US? Pros and cons of doing this?
4. I read somewhere that I will not be able to use foreign sim data/internet? Is this still true. Is there any workaround for this?
Any recent real world experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks!!
superflysocal said:
So i just picked up a used photon to use in Europe but have been reading some disturbing info. Some of it is rather old so just wanted to get updated info.
1. I want to use a local foreign sim. Can i just put one in and use it?
2. Do i need to call sprint to unlock it? I did put in an old Wind sim from italy while I am still here in the U.S. and it asked for a PIN. Is that a PIN I get from Wind or sprint?
3. I read somewhere about renaming two files to bypass the Sprint activation screen. Is that still recommended even though this phone is activated and i using it as my normal cellphone in the US? Pros and cons of doing this?
4. I read somewhere that I will not be able to use foreign sim data/internet? Is this still true. Is there any workaround for this?
Any recent real world experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks!!
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Just pop in a foreign sim and you should be ready to go
superflysocal said:
So i just picked up a used photon to use in Europe but have been reading some disturbing info. Some of it is rather old so just wanted to get updated info.
1. I want to use a local foreign sim. Can i just put one in and use it?
2. Do i need to call sprint to unlock it? I did put in an old Wind sim from italy while I am still here in the U.S. and it asked for a PIN. Is that a PIN I get from Wind or sprint?
3. I read somewhere about renaming two files to bypass the Sprint activation screen. Is that still recommended even though this phone is activated and i using it as my normal cellphone in the US? Pros and cons of doing this?
4. I read somewhere that I will not be able to use foreign sim data/internet? Is this still true. Is there any workaround for this?
Any recent real world experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks!!
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1) Yes. Depending on the carrier you may need to configure the APN's for data / internet. Orange UK was just plug and go for me. Vodafone Romania and Tigo Colombia needed APN's configured. If you buy the SIM at the office of the carrier they will help you configure it at that time. If you buy the Sim online, Tweakker or APN Global can help. Both are available on Google Play, or you could always go to the carrier's office.
2) No need to unlock. The PIN would be from the operator (Wind in your case). Normally the PIN is on the little card that the SIM card pops out of of.
3) I never did this. I think that was just for people who were not going to be able to activate the phone in the US. Since yours is already activated I would not worry about it.
4) You can use 3G data assuming APN's and your Sim / plan are current.
I had a few annoyances trying to get prepaid sim cards to work for both voice and data in Iceland and Germany, but I was eventually able to get them to work.
Hello XDA!
After reading here that all verizon S4''s are network free, I bought an almost new one to use in Europe(Romania).
But even after i checked global everywhere , the phone says"NO SIM-insert sim card", and refuse to work at all, no voice, data wtatsoever. Also, i cant change the APN (but since there isnt even voice or sms, it isn relevant at this point)
Is there any tutorial for a newbie that i could folow to get the phone working in 3G?
Thank you very much. P.S. I'm on 4.3 stock
I have the same problem. It says no SIM when I put my country's SIM card. When I put ATT sim, the phone shows that there a SIM inside the phone.
its odd, since it is supposed to be a global device. Maybe flashing a custom ROM should remove the restriction?
vasi.utziu said:
Hello XDA!
After reading here that all verizon S4''s are network free, I bought an almost new one to use in Europe(Romania).
But even after i checked global everywhere , the phone says"NO SIM-insert sim card", and refuse to work at all, no voice, data wtatsoever. Also, i cant change the APN (but since there isnt even voice or sms, it isn relevant at this point)
Is there any tutorial for a newbie that i could folow to get the phone working in 3G?
Thank you very much. P.S. I'm on 4.3 stock
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Sounds like you have a bad SIM, or perhaps something wrong with the way it's cut. My i545 works fine with European SIMs (other than the annoyance with the "Non-Verizon SIM" warning).
You can't change the APN since you don't have a SIM installed, and you can't use GSM without a SIM.
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Sounds like you have a bad SIM, or perhaps something wrong with the way it's cut. My i545 works fine with European SIMs (other than the annoyance with the "Non-Verizon SIM" warning).
You can't change the APN since you don't have a SIM installed, and you can't use GSM without a SIM.
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I tried three different sims, so this is not the problem...can you tell me exactly wich EU carrier sim you succesfully used?
vasi.utziu said:
I tried three different sims, so this is not the problem...can you tell me exactly wich EU carrier sim you succesfully used?
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It's from eKit, which is Jersey Telecom (UK).
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It's from eKit, which is Jersey Telecom (UK).
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eKit is CDMA? I tried a Giffgaff UK sim and it dont work-still no Sim error Frustrating
vasi.utziu said:
eKit is CDMA? I tried a Giffgaff UK sim and it dont work-still no Sim error Frustrating
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BTW, eKit is also gosim.com.
No, I'm not using CDMA - the service in the UK is all GSM. You install the SIM then set the phone to GSM mode to use it. I've used the eKit service for years, starting with my incredible 2 which is another CDMA/GSM hybrid phone.
When moving about, I get service from Vodaphone, O2, AT&T UK, and probably others. I really don't understand why your phone isn't recognizing the SIM.
Is the service in your country CDMA by any chance? You don't use a SIM to activate a CDMA phone, so perhaps what you have is some proprietary thing that's not a standard GSM SIM.
I fixed my problem by using a different SIM card. When I put it, it picked up the network automatically.
I have a Sprint Photon 4G which is no longer active on my account. I want to use it in Israel with an Israel sim card (Orange network). From everything I've read here it seems that should work without a problem, but when I called Sprint (to unlock the sim of my husband's Galaxy S4) I asked about the Photon 4G and they said that while it is not locked it cannot be used with a foreign sim card unless the phone is active on my account (which it is not). Is this true? Will it work to just put in the Israel sim card and adjust the settings appropriately or is Sprint right?
Thanks.
CMeys said:
I have a Sprint Photon 4G which is no longer active on my account. I want to use it in Israel with an Israel sim card (Orange network). From everything I've read here it seems that should work without a problem, but when I called Sprint (to unlock the sim of my husband's Galaxy S4) I asked about the Photon 4G and they said that while it is not locked it cannot be used with a foreign sim card unless the phone is active on my account (which it is not). Is this true? Will it work to just put in the Israel sim card and adjust the settings appropriately or is Sprint right?
Thanks.
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I'm using a SIM card of orange in Israel. Actually my photon is heavily customized but I think that nothing should be done in order to make it able to use foreign SIMs. If you will encounter problems with the Spring app that connects you to Spring's services you'll always have the option to root your device and remove the stupid app. Like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265816&highlight=bypass+sprint+activation
However, it's about time to unlock the bootloader (if you don't use the version that makes it impossible) and have some fun!
קיצור לא אמורה להיות בעיה עם הסים, ברוך שובך לארץ הקודש.
יאיר
yairku said:
I'm using a SIM card of orange in Israel. Actually my photon is heavily customized but I think that nothing should be done in order to make it able to use foreign SIMs. If you will encounter problems with the Spring app that connects you to Spring's services you'll always have the option to root your device and remove the stupid app. Like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265816&highlight=bypass+sprint+activation
However, it's about time to unlock the bootloader (if you don't use the version that makes it impossible) and have some fun!
קיצור לא אמורה להיות בעיה עם הסים, ברוך שובך לארץ הקודש.
יאיר
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I don't want to bother with unlocking the bootloader or rooting. I'm not using the phone regularly; it is the phone I had before the current one (which doesn't use a sim). Since it can use a sim, I will just use it for overseas travel.
תודה רבה!