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chris31560 · 07-07-11, 10:51 AM

hi guys, need some advice i am looking to guy a pre loaded sim off the bay for my phone, now my question is will this t-mobile sim work in my phone or does my phone have to be unlocked for it to accept the sim, thanks..chris.....

cupid stunt · 07-07-11, 04:19 PM

What Sim are you currently using in your handset ?

unadkat · 08-07-11, 06:12 PM

if your on a different network provider then most likely you will need the phone to be unlocked. The best way is to test with a T mobile Sim and see if it works. If not then you know that the phone is locked.

If the phone is on T mobile then any T mobile Sim will work, if not then as stated you will most likely need it unlocked. However test it first before you go and unlock it as the phone might be GSM already.

07-07-11, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
chris31560 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 107 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	t-mobile hi guys, need some advice i am looking to guy a pre loaded sim off the bay for my phone, now my question is will this t-mobile sim work in my phone or does my phone have to be unlocked for it to accept the sim, thanks..chris.....

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cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: t-mobile What Sim are you currently using in your handset ?

08-07-11, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
unadkat Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 1,215 Thanked 801 Times in 635 Posts	Re: t-mobile if your on a different network provider then most likely you will need the phone to be unlocked. The best way is to test with a T mobile Sim and see if it works. If not then you know that the phone is locked. If the phone is on T mobile then any T mobile Sim will work, if not then as stated you will most likely need it unlocked. However test it first before you go and unlock it as the phone might be GSM already.

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