How can you tell if a GSM capable phone is unlocked (enable you to use the phone world wide) if you were to buy it in a market lets just say in China not that it matters
2006-09-11 19:44:33 · 3 answers · asked by derry r 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Ok I am changing my wording a little I am in China but I live In CAN, If I find a phone I need to be able to tell if it is unlocked prior to buying it IE there will be no phone service as it wont be hooked up. Is there a screen somewhere that will tell you the phones status?
2006-09-11 20:55:48 · update #1
The unlock phone will accept any GSM SIM and it will allow you to call and receive calls. The locked phone will display a message "Invalid SIM".
It depends on the model of phone you buy, dual band which doesn't work in few countries, Tri-band usually works in almost all countries.
2006-09-11 19:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Rayyan Sameer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's right, but, you can buy unlock kits. Be careful because sometimes the company will REFUSE to unlock a phone based on legalities.
2006-09-12 02:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Christina M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that means you can use any SIM cards with your handset that you'd bought in your country, mine too.
2006-09-12 02:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by NR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋