Hi, I'm confused on what locked &amp; unlocked means. Is this phone unlocked &amp; if not what do I have to do so that it can be activated on my sprint acct?
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Ask for the number off the back of the phone. Call Sprint. They will tell you if there are conflicts.
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Hi. From what I understand, locked or unlocked simply refers to whether the phone is already "connected" to a wireless company or not. Unlocked then meaning you can buy it and use it with any carrier. Locked meaning you must use it with the carrier that's stated. So if it's locked and you are NOT due for an update, you'll be breaking your contract or activate a new line and contract. Tho there's nothing stating that you have to activate it immediately. Just that when you do, it has to be with the specified carrier. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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Yes they are unlocked. NOTE: My service is with t-Mobile. Make sure the unlocked device is applicable with your phone service. (Meaning, if your service is with T-Mobile or AT&T;, your device must have a SIM CARD slot. Verizon & Sprint don't need a sim card slot. Good luck :)
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It is unlocked, but I don't know if it's compatible to activate with sprint. Regards
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Alejandra looks like you bought the phone from another vendor, not from me, also looks like you bought the Iphone 5c for Sprint, Most Sprint phones are locked for Sprint, and can only be unlocked for international use, or to be use in the USA after a lot of hassling with Sprint representatives. If you need an unlocked phone make sure it says GSM Unlocked on the description. Sprint is a CDMA carrier, Verizon is also a CDMA carrier but most of Verizon phones can be also use in a GSM network. Let me know if I can help you find a phone that works for you. Thank you
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I didnt have to do anything--it came unlocked and ready to go and i went to t-mobile (which has no contracts.) to get it activated. It was not connected to an AT&T; contract. When you buy an unlocked phone it cost more, but you arent obligated to ATT. If you bought a locked phone i believe you will have to get it activated at the AT&T; store.btw--its been a great phone!
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Its a locked phone to Sprint, if you want service on it just go to sprint store and get it switched to that one
765463
The iPhone is not unlocked it's locked for sprint carrier only, but this particular device was stolen and locked can't be used by any carrier therefore I had to return it to supplier.
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The phone just doesn't come with SIM card. I had to call around to a few sprint stores that gave SIM cards away and it was free if I activated it in the store I got the SIM card from. I haven't had any problems with mine. I love it.
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Yes, I have this phone on my sprint contract but the word "sprint" is labeled on the front of the phone. If the sprint label is not on the phone you are interested in you should go to a Sprint store and get their advice.
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Unlock means you can use it with any carrier. Example AT&T;, Verizion, Sprint, etc. if u want it with no contract then you must go to the store and tell them what device you have. They will give u a SIM card and set u up an account. I use this with my laptop. Make sure there is coverage in your area, At&t....before; buying. Not sure about phone. They only bad thing it's limited up to 5gb a month. Which cost 50.00. If you want more gb it cost $10.00 for every 1gb hope this helped
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It's unlocked for any carrier. The bands this phone has will work perfect for At&T.; It will work on T-Mobile too, but it doesn't have all of T-Mobiles bands. It will not work on sprint as that takes cdma and this phone is gsm.
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Good question I don't buy unlocked phones If I get used one I get it only for sprint unlocked phones ive had trouble with
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My question back, are you trying to unlock the phone? I ran across the same problem on a sprint phone I had. I would suggest you take the phone down to AT&T and see what they can do to help you..
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The box states 'new', but Sprint won't activate it since it was jail broken/flashed and removed from Sprint inventory. I spoke to Sprint customer service, they told me to go to a corporate office. I did. The office said that since the device was removed from inventory, there is no way for me to activate it. Was surprised, as sprint has has activated multiple phones for my family plan over the years. I wasted 2 hours at the sprint store and an hour of travel time... Not worth it.
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This iPhone is LOCKED to SPRINT and Sprint's MVNO. It will never work on Verizon, AT&T;, or T-Mobile.
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Yes you buy any sprint phone and in can be activated for you. I bought this product and it was going to work until they found out there was a block on this phone from a previous owner. This meant this phone was either lost or stole. And sprint could not do anything with the phone. So go ahead and by a phone just I would not do so from this seller.