• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

What does an unlocked cell phone mean?

But doesn't the carrier need to register it first? I would be ridiculus if the phone could work without having a specific service provider.
 
Originally posted by: PorBleemo
But doesn't the carrier need to register it first? I would be ridiculus if the phone could work without having a specific service provider.
Click to expand...

The SIM card registers it.

It's not registered in the hardware of the phone.
 
Here's my issue: my original phone was a samsung phone with tmobile; I then got a motorolla phone that was supposedly unlocked. I took out the sim from my samsung and put it in the motorolla. All is well except I cant access tmobile's network to d/l ring tones, however, I can send and receive calls no problem. Any clues?
 
Originally posted by: Spongo
Here's my issue: my original phone was a samsung phone with tmobile; I then got a motorolla phone that was supposedly unlocked. I took out the sim from my samsung and put it in the motorolla. All is well except I cant access tmobile's network to d/l ring tones, however, I can send and receive calls no problem. Any clues?
Click to expand...

That doesn't have anything to do with your phone being locked or unlocked.

Probably some other issue.
 
And another thing - the new motorolla has a cingular splash screen, shouldn't it switch to my carrier, tmobile?
 
Originally posted by: thereds
Originally posted by: Spongo
Here's my issue: my original phone was a samsung phone with tmobile; I then got a motorolla phone that was supposedly unlocked. I took out the sim from my samsung and put it in the motorolla. All is well except I cant access tmobile's network to d/l ring tones, however, I can send and receive calls no problem. Any clues?
Click to expand...

That doesn't have anything to do with your phone being locked or unlocked.

Probably some other issue.
Click to expand...

yeah I am guessing its the username/pass issues... maybe u havent put in the username in ur new cellphone?

 
Originally posted by: Spongo
And another thing - the new motorolla has a cingular splash screen, shouldn't it switch to my carrier, tmobile?
Click to expand...
Nope - the code saved to the Motorola phone was from the original carrier (Cingular). If you connect your phone to your PC, you can change your splash screen among a million other things but otherwise it'll stay the way it is.
 
go to howardforums.com, you will get much more detailed help over there. do a search on your phone model to start off with, and research what you're looking for. If that doesn't work, post a question in howardforums regarding your specific need.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top