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Is my Galaxy Note Unlocked?

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tmags2

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I bought a used Galaxy Note 4G LTE (at&t). The previous owner used a Straight Talk sim card. When I bought the Note I also used Straight Talk for a couple months. I have a friend who would like to buy my Note if it is Unlocked. How do I know if it is unlocked?
 
Kyrotech said:
you can always just put another SIM card other than AT&T, if it works then it should be unlocked...
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Not totally sure what you mean by if it works. I did put an old Verizon sim card in and got the screen: Enter Network Lock Control Key

Now I know Verizon won't work because it's CMDA.

I have used Straight Talk on this Phone, so does that mean it is unlocked?
 
tmags2 said:
Not totally sure what you mean by if it works. I did put an old Verizon sim card in and got the screen: Enter Network Lock Control Key

Now I know Verizon won't work because it's CMDA.

I have used Straight Talk on this Phone, so does that mean it is unlocked?
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I think AT&T phones work without unlocking on Straight Talk. Put in a T-Mobile sim and if it doesn't ask you for a code when you turn it on then it's unlocked.
 
Now I understand. Next question, if I go to T-Mobile, will they just give me one or do they charge for them? Do i then have to sign up for service at that time?

Thanks
 
If you want to just unlock the phone I would try to find a friend with a T-Mobile sim. I don't think T-Mobile will give you one to just unlock an AT&T phone but who knows maybe someone that works there will let you do it. You'll also need the unlock code either from AT&T or from a pay site.
 
lsutigers03 said:
If you want to just unlock the phone I would try to find a friend with a T-Mobile sim. I don't think T-Mobile will give you one to just unlock an AT&T phone but who knows maybe someone that works there will let you do it. You'll also need the unlock code either from AT&T or from a pay site.
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Head to your local mall and ask a mobile store if they can check for you (if you can't find a friend who currently has a GSM phone).

In my area, there is a mobile accessory store who pointed me to a Fido booth that did it for anyone no problem.
 
tmags2 said:
Not totally sure what you mean by if it works. I did put an old Verizon sim card in and got the screen: Enter Network Lock Control Key

Now I know Verizon won't work because it's CMDA.

I have used Straight Talk on this Phone, so does that mean it is unlocked?
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sorry, I meant, put another SIM card from a different provider and try to make a call, if it goes through, then you have an unlocked phone
 
so now i'm really confused.

i was originally thinking of picking up one of these, but didn't know which one:
Samsung-Galaxy-Unlocked-Android-Smartphone

Samsung-GT-N7000-Unlocked-Phone--International-Version

so i decided to call Verizon. i ended up speaking with a Verizon Global Representative earlier today. i gave her the situation of traveling outside the US and purchasing this phone. she told me that if i bought an International Unlocked Galaxy Note, i could activate it on Verizon because of its LTE compatibility and quad-band.

but then researching online, and this post, it's not possible?

any feedback would be much appreciated.
 
Quick resume -

the i7000 is 4g only and the i717 is LTE/4g compatible

you can always just pick up a Note i717 and have it unlocked via any website or your local cellular accessory shop
 
Hi, I have this Galaxy Note from AT&T. Is it true that I only need to put the StraightTalk sim in and that there is no need for unlocking since ST and AT&T use the same towers?
 
You will only have to set your apn which is really simple

Edit: you can use this app called tweakker that sets the apn you can get it on the play store here ------> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tweakker

It will be under other
 
Ok so i just got my att card today and i activated it really simple just a few clicks some info and u was done. I used thecar on my still locked att phone and i set the apn with the app easily.
 
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