Is there any difference between "unlocked" phone and "factory unlocked" phone?
1709223
i think the difference should be that the unlocked phone doesn't need to sign contract with any company. like two-year family stuff like that...
1709224
No for descriptive purposes there is no difference. However buying an unlocked phone in the USA especially you need to be careful. As it may actually not be truly unlocked. I bought an unlocked Nokia lumia, and it only accepted an ATT sim card, they may mail you to ask you would you like to use ATT or TMobile, which means they have both but it is actually not unlocked. In Europe and rest of the world unlocked phones are more reliable as truly unlocked ie you can put in any sim card.
1709225
Some phones are manufactured and never locked manly in Asian or European Countries. Some are locked to a carrier but unlocked before shipping from factory and sold at a premium. Then some are hacked or unlocked by third party after the newness wears off.
1709226
hola un celular desbloqueado de fabrica es una ventaja por que lo puedes usar para varias operadoras lo puedes usar en varios paises cuando uno desea viajar
1829204
yes, it was factory unlocked.. i took it to india for gift & it is working fine........
1677574
I dont think these are factory unlocked, rather unlocked by the seller. I checked the warranty left on one of these in the motorola website and listed as only 5 months. Still it is indeed unlocked, I tried it with tmobile and cricket.
419620
This phone was factory sealed but I'm not sure if it was bran New because at start up it didn't give me the personalizing options. Since this is a UK model it didn't work with 4G (t-mobile -2G,Verizon and AT&T; -3G) so I returned it and was charged a $100 restocking fee and It doesn't have warantee.
2218289
Hi GabrielaWell my iPhone came factory unlocked international version just like it said in the description. I was able to access all the apps and use the features as well. But u have to make sure that you read the item description carefully and that it's not carrier branded but factory unlocked and International version if you plan to use it outside of the United States like I did I'm from The Bahamas.
221523
This is what I think should be Factory Unlocked is were you take to any carrier and have it activated for use in the US, GSM Interl. unlocked should be the same but you can take it outside of US and have it activated.
2062864
Yes, it is factory unlocked. Very good phone actually in terms of battery timing.I see 2.5 hours movie and only 20% battery drops, Screen is very good . Weight is a lil bit more as compared to samsung, camera is good but video quality is not too good, it drops frames when recording videos. But overall it is a good phone in such low price, can play asphalt 7, 8, modern combat 3, nfs mw. It will meet all your needs. Thanks
103387
Thanks for inquiry. Yes this will is factory unlocked phone and it will work any network in the world. Thanks
530434
No. Factory unlocked means whatever carrier YOU decide to use is accessed via that carrier's SIM card.
1542883
The phone I bought was refurbished and was not locked. It was for my husband who lost his phone. He had not had a single problem with it.
1977397
i Bought 3 of them. All 3 had defects and were branded. I suggest you purchase one that says factory unlocked
679482
This phone was advertised as an unlocked international phone ...and it was not!If you put in the codes it also does not work and then it will freeze and it will not work.Must be sent back to factory.
1912416
A sim card does not determine if a phone is unlocked or not. If it was purchased initially, by you or someone else, through one of the carriers, it will be locked: for use only with that carrier's services. There are ways to get a phone unlocked: for use with any carrier you choose. However you must be technologically proficient or pay someone who is, a price to do it. You will ultimately be taking a chance with a phone that "claims" to be unlocked until you try to set it up with the carrier you want to use. Then you will find out if its truly locked or not. If planning to go this route, just have, in writing, from the person you are purchasing from, that if it is discovered that it is not truly an unlocked phone, then, you get your money back. Questions? Reach out anytime.
326904
No. These phones are being sold as refurbs from ATT returns and they do not come factory unlocked and have no warranty. Don't waste your money.
1763388
i do beleive it is factory unlock as i am the owner of one of these aswell and any sim card i insert into it it work with any carrier
150162
factory unlock works with AT&T; and TMOBILE 2G/3G not 4G (see below)General2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST27i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST27a
1829205
yes it is factory unlocked but make sure it is for the cell carrier you use