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Global Ebay Deals

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Nbartakke Original post #1
Jan 2, 2015 at 12:07 AM
I seen Many Great Mobile Phone Deals On Global Ebay.
Note- I don't care if phone will work with indian sim or not, Because I want to use it As Multimedia Device
So If I Buy Any GSM/CDMA Carrier Locked Phone From Global Ebay
Will I able To Use It quikly or I need that carrier sim to activate my phone, I mean To say Do Carrier Locked Phone have any Special Setup at First Boot for which carrier sim is required or we can start using phone as normal unloked phones.

Sorry For My Bad English
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #2
Jan 2, 2015 at 12:30 AM
I think locked phones should work as a multimedia device without a sim, but for using them as a phone, you'll require the carrier's sim.
powerhoney
powerhoney #3
Jan 2, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Nbartakke said:
I seen Many Great Mobile Phone Deals On Global Ebay.
Note- I don't care if phone will work with indian sim or not, Because I want to use it As Multimedia Device
So If I Buy Any GSM/CDMA Carrier Locked Phone From Global Ebay
Will I able To Use It quikly or I need that carrier sim to activate my phone, I mean To say Do Carrier Locked Phone have any Special Setup at First Boot for which carrier sim is required or we can start using phone as normal unloked phones.

Sorry For My Bad English
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Which particular device are you looking at??? Please share the link!!! :)
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Nbartakke #4
Jan 2, 2015 at 11:44 AM
powerhoney said:
Which particular device are you looking at??? Please share the link!!! :)
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LG Tribute LTE Android Smartphone works with Sprint Prepaid - NEW

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SaiyanGoku said:
I think locked phones should work as a multimedia device without a sim, but for using them as a phone, you'll require the carrier's sim.
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But Do Carrier Locked Phone have any Special Setup at First Boot for which carrier sim is required?
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #5
Jan 2, 2015 at 12:42 PM
^ you can buy AT&T phones without contract and get them unlocked rather easily compared to sprint ones.
no, they won't require a special setup.
Unlocking AT&T phones officially

Unlocking Sprint phones officially
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Nbartakke #6
Jan 2, 2015 at 12:45 PM
SaiyanGoku said:
^ you can buy AT&T phones without contract and get them unlocked rather easily compared to sprint ones.
no, they won't require a special setup.
Unlocking AT&T phones officially

Unlocking Sprint phones officially
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Thank You! :)