I am buying a Motorola Razor off of a friend. I currently have cellular one as my service provider. If he had T-mobile, and I switched the SIM cards, will it work?
2006-08-16 08:51:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
no, they are diffrent companies. your going to need a unlocked phones for this. if its locked to your friends carrier then your going to have to purchase a unlock code
2006-08-16 09:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Taz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a good possibility that it could work because Cellular One is more like a distributor than an actual carrier, in fact they have an agreement with T Mobile. So technically speaking, it might work. If you have doubts - try installing your SIM card in to the phone before you buy it and see if it works. The worst thing that could happen would be for you to have the phone unlocked from T Mobile. The seller should be able to do that before he sells it to you. T Mobile will actually help customers who've had their plans for 90+ days to unlock their phones.
Good Luck
2006-08-16 09:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by Serious Business 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a RAZR V3 and he is on Tmobile - yes, it runs on the same frequency. You need to have him get it unlocked by T-mobile first so you can completely transfer it over, however to test it you CAN put in your sim card and you should be able to make and receive calls (on YOUR phone number). You won't be able to access internet, etc until you get the phone unlocked and you call Cellular One and speak to their tech department and ask them to send you the settings for the phone (they will do that free)
2006-08-16 09:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by D Hayes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends....if the phone you are buying is unlocked you can swap out SIM cards. If not it will not work!
2006-08-16 08:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mark J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a 50-50 chance.
2006-08-16 08:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by beezebee25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But you'll have to get it unlocked for like $25 but try first maybe it is already unlocked.
2006-08-16 08:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by thought 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it wont it has to be the same company
2006-08-16 08:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by bleedmeanocean22 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-08-16 09:36:32 · answer #8 · answered by Blaze W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋