Unloced Phone Is Locked Again After

1. 

   Hi,

   I've been hit eBay and finding that a number of phones for sale are unlocked. VZW doesn't allow unlocked phones on their network so I have to pass these up and some are actually good deals. Can an unlocked phone be re-locked? Does it matter if it'southward an Android or a Blackberry? If information technology's possible to re-lock information technology, how do I do this?

   thanks,
   Deb

   08-06-2013 01:05 AM

2. 

   Originally Posted by ShaggyKids

   Hi,

   I've been hit eBay and finding that a number of phones for sale are unlocked. VZW doesn't allow unlocked phones on their network so I have to laissez passer these up and some are really good deals. Can an unlocked phone exist re-locked? Does information technology matter if information technology's an Android or a Blackberry? If information technology's possible to re-lock information technology, how exercise I do this?

   thanks,
   Deb

   VZW allows unlocked phones on their network. In fact, pretty much all VZW phones sold present are unlocked from the factory. Mayhap what you are dislocated of is the deviation between a GSM phone and a CDMA one. Carriers such as VZW and Dart use CDMA protocols, while AT&T, T-Mobile, and much of the rest of the world utilize the more open GSM protocols. However, most mod phones released on VZW as well are able to be used on GSM networks, just you won't usually get LTE. The opposite is not true, nonetheless. A phone sold as GSM unlocked will non piece of work on VZW or Sprint, considering those two carriers utilize a dissimilar authentication system.

   EDIT: And then the short reply is no, yous tin can't use a phone on VZW that wasn't intended for VZW originally, but many VZW phones nowadays are actually carrier unlocked.

   Posted via Android Key App on Manta Ray

   08-06-2013 01:24 AM

3. 

   So in gild to find out if the phone is ok to purchase for apply on VZW I should just check the ESN with them?

   08-06-2013 01:41 AM

4. 

   Originally Posted by ShaggyKids

   So in social club to observe out if the phone is ok to purchase for use on VZW I should just check the ESN with them?

   Correct. That will tell you if it is both able to be used on their network, and will also alert you to whatsoever problems such equally if the phone has been stolen.
   You can too just Google the exact model number of the device to see if it'south a VZW phones. For instance, you might know it every bit the Milky way S4, but the model number of the one that was released for VZW is actually SCH-I545

   Posted via Android Fundamental App on Manta Ray

   08-06-2013 02:20 AM

5. 

   Well-nigh all of Verizon's current phones are factory sim unlocked. This is a FCC requirement for their usage of block C. Just get the esn and phone call Verizon to ostend that the esn is make clean.

   Note that not all mill sim unlocked phones volition operate on Verizon, y'all want to brand sure it is a Verizon variant.

   Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note Ii

   08-06-2013 12:22 PM

7. 

   So ?
   Relocking GSM protocols to Verizon Wireless.
   Tin can it be done ?

   05-04-2015 01:56 AM

8. 

   Originally Posted past bootlegroot

   And then ?
   Relocking GSM protocols to Verizon Wireless.
   Can it exist done ?

   Information technology depends on the device. Some devices were unlocked via update. If so, rooting and installing older software(before the unlock) would lock the device

   Sent from my Pearly White Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

   05-04-2015 09:45 AM

9. 

   VZW told me they don't allow unlocked phones on their service which is why I've steered clear of purchasing unlocked phones on Swappa. And then, I'thousand lost on this.

   05-05-2015 11:25 AM

10. 

    If you buy a telephone from swappa make sure its on the verizon section of phones, as long as its on at that place y'all will not take a problem activating information technology. Verizons global smartphones come up factory unlocked for use on gsm radio bands when traveling. Dont become too hung up on the discussion "unlocked" as long as the phone is meant for verizon it doesnt matter if its locked or unlocked

    05-05-2015 12:30 PM

11. 

    Originally Posted by titans30dude

    If yous buy a phone from swappa make certain its on the verizon section of phones, as long every bit its on there you will not have a problem activating it. Verizons global smartphones come up factory unlocked for use on gsm radio bands when traveling. Dont get too hung up on the word "unlocked" as long equally the telephone is meant for verizon it doesnt matter if its locked or unlocked

    I do. Just buy VZW phones. Thank you.

    05-05-2015 x:35 PM

12. 

    Reading these questions and comments brings up the question I have regarding Verizon phones. Page Plus only allows CDMA phones.....Thus, it formerly immune Verizon & Sprint. Even so, at that time, y'all had to have your CDMA phone flashed to their service. Now, it appears they only accept Verizon phones since their service provides Verizon service only. All the same, I am confused as to whether I can use a Verizon phone that is unlocked. Like Shaggykids, I have passed up a lot of good deals on ebay, etc. considering the Verizon telephone wasn't locked to their service. Somewhere, I read that and unlocked Verizon phone would non work. Can someone sort this out for me as I am looking to buy a new phone to continue using the Folio Plus service.

    03-09-2018 02:50 PM

13. 

    In that location are two kinds of unlocked. The traditional unlocked is the SIM/Carrier unlock which unlocks the telephone so y'all tin use it on other carriers providing the frequencies are at that place. What Verizon Wireless probably doesn't permit as unlocked is bootloader unlocked equally they don't want the user to accept as well much power like tethering workarounds, etc.

    03-09-2018 06:24 PM

14. 

    I know my respond is a chip Johnny-come-lately, simply I would withal similar to share my experience with using factory unlocked phones on Verizon. I purchase factory unlocked phones directly from Apple tree, Samsung and Motorola. Best Purchase sells mill unlocked phones as well. The devices come already unlocked and they have both CDMA and GSM as well as all the LTE bands for each respective carrier. These phones can be used right abroad on Verizon, Dart, AT&T, T-Mobile, and most of the MVNOs. I am able to switch between any carrier on the spot at any time within seconds without having to enquire each and every respective carrier to unlock any of my manufactory unlocked phones. All I have to do is simply pop in any carrier's SIM card and I'm practiced to go. I accept had factory unlocked iPhones, Samsung Galaxies, and Motorola on Verizon. They activate instantly on Verizon and I tin apply them within seconds.

    No carrier can lock a factory unlocked device. I consider that great freedom.

    The catchy part is trying to buy a factory unlocked telephone from ebay. They may claim to exist unlocked, but it is most likely that they are carrier branded devices that are unlocked, and those are the ones that may or may not piece of work on Verizon.

    09-28-2019 02:59 PM

• 
• Forum
• Carrier Discussion
• Full general Carrier Give-and-take

tin an unlocked telephone be re-locked?

---

Similar Threads

1. Replies: 6

   Last Mail: 09-xiii-2013, 10:39 AM

2. Replies: 1

   Last Mail service: 08-22-2013, 06:44 PM

3. Replies: 3

   Last Post: 08-06-2013, 03:17 PM

4. Replies: 3

   Final Post: 08-06-2013, 01:46 AM

5. Replies: 0

   Terminal Mail: 08-06-2013, 12:55 AM

LINK TO Postal service COPIED TO CLIPBOARD

riveranursucher.blogspot.com

Source: https://forums.androidcentral.com/general-carrier-discussion/303338-can-unlocked-phone-re-locked.html

Share this post